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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.42, 62,779.74 and 13,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.42, 62,779.74 and 13,759.08 is: 20,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.42 : 62,779.74 = 13,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.42/62,779.74 = 13,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.42x = 62,779.74 × 13,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.42x = 863,791,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,791,465.04/41,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639.97

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