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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.09, 62,789.51 and 13,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.09, 62,789.51 and 13,775.36 is: 20,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.09 : 62,789.51 = 13,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.09/62,789.51 = 13,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.09x = 62,789.51 × 13,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.09x = 864,947,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,947,721.65/41,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.28

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