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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.75, 62,760.20 and 13,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.75, 62,760.20 and 13,765.16 is: 20,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.75 : 62,760.20 = 13,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.75/62,760.20 = 13,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.75x = 62,760.20 × 13,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.75x = 863,904,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,904,007.11/41,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.46

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