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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.90, 62,772.98 and 13,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.90, 62,772.98 and 13,754.56 is: 20,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.90 : 62,772.98 = 13,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.90/62,772.98 = 13,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.90x = 62,772.98 × 13,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.90x = 863,414,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,414,597.24/41,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.20

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