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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.75, 62,778.75 and 13,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.75, 62,778.75 and 13,758.41 is: 20,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.75 : 62,778.75 = 13,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.75/62,778.75 = 13,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.75x = 62,778.75 × 13,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.75x = 863,735,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,735,467.89/41,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.97

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