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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.75, 62,777.87 and 13,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.75, 62,777.87 and 13,774.44 is: 20,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.75 : 62,777.87 = 13,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.75/62,777.87 = 13,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.75x = 62,777.87 × 13,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.75x = 864,730,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,730,003.64/41,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.70

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