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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.87, 62,769.75 and 13,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.87, 62,769.75 and 13,764.15 is: 20,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.87 : 62,769.75 = 13,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.87/62,769.75 = 13,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.87x = 62,769.75 × 13,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.87x = 863,972,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,972,254.46/41,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,647.52

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