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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.94, 62,781.06 and 13,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.94, 62,781.06 and 13,764.77 is: 20,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.94 : 62,781.06 = 13,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.94/62,781.06 = 13,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.94x = 62,781.06 × 13,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.94x = 864,166,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,166,824.40/41,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.18

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