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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.99, 62,780.62 and 13,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.99, 62,780.62 and 13,759.65 is: 20,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.99 : 62,780.62 = 13,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.99/62,780.62 = 13,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.99x = 62,780.62 × 13,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.99x = 863,839,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,839,357.98/41,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.83

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