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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.56, 62,775.09 and 13,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.56, 62,775.09 and 13,757.46 is: 20,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.56 : 62,775.09 = 13,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.56/62,775.09 = 13,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.56x = 62,775.09 × 13,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.56x = 863,625,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,625,789.67/41,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.41

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