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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.99, 62,779.12 and 13,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.99, 62,779.12 and 13,758.65 is: 20,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.99 : 62,779.12 = 13,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.99/62,779.12 = 13,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.99x = 62,779.12 × 13,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.99x = 863,755,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,755,939.39/41,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.33

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