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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.21, 62,777.24 and 13,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.21, 62,777.24 and 13,768.10 is: 20,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.21 : 62,777.24 = 13,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.21/62,777.24 = 13,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.21x = 62,777.24 × 13,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.21x = 864,323,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,323,573.35/41,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.26

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