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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.25, 62,789.13 and 13,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.25, 62,789.13 and 13,781.95 is: 20,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.25 : 62,789.13 = 13,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.25/62,789.13 = 13,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.25x = 62,789.13 × 13,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.25x = 865,356,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,356,650.20/41,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.97

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