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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.61, 62,777.94 and 13,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.61, 62,777.94 and 13,765.95 is: 20,652.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.61 : 62,777.94 = 13,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.61/62,777.94 = 13,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.61x = 62,777.94 × 13,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.61x = 864,197,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,197,931.52/41,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.06

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