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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.99, 62,673.04 and 13,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.99, 62,673.04 and 13,701.56 is: 20,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.99 : 62,673.04 = 13,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.99/62,673.04 = 13,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.99x = 62,673.04 × 13,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.99x = 858,718,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,718,121.70/41,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.83

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