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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.06, 62,772.84 and 13,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.06, 62,772.84 and 13,755.96 is: 20,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.06 : 62,772.84 = 13,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.06/62,772.84 = 13,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.06x = 62,772.84 × 13,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.06x = 863,500,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,500,676.13/41,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.16

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