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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.67, 62,212.01 and 13,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.67, 62,212.01 and 13,772.67 is: 20,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.67 : 62,212.01 = 13,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.67/62,212.01 = 13,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.67x = 62,212.01 × 13,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.67x = 856,825,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,825,414.90/41,474.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.01

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