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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.87, 62,766.75 and 13,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.87, 62,766.75 and 13,762.15 is: 20,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.87 : 62,766.75 = 13,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.87/62,766.75 = 13,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.87x = 62,766.75 × 13,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.87x = 863,805,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,805,598.85/41,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.53

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