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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.08, 62,763.66 and 13,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.08, 62,763.66 and 13,764.33 is: 20,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.08 : 62,763.66 = 13,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.08/62,763.66 = 13,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.08x = 62,763.66 × 13,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.08x = 863,899,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,899,728.25/41,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.67

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