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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.06, 62,759.17 and 13,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.06, 62,759.17 and 13,764.46 is: 20,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.06 : 62,759.17 = 13,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.06/62,759.17 = 13,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.06x = 62,759.17 × 13,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.06x = 863,846,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,846,085.10/41,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,644.41

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