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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.08, 62,767.77 and 13,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.08, 62,767.77 and 13,761.70 is: 20,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.08 : 62,767.77 = 13,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.08/62,767.77 = 13,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.08x = 62,767.77 × 13,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.08x = 863,791,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,791,220.41/41,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.07

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