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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.28, 62,756.10 and 13,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.28, 62,756.10 and 13,759.86 is: 20,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.28 : 62,756.10 = 13,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.28/62,756.10 = 13,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.28x = 62,756.10 × 13,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.28x = 863,515,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,515,150.15/41,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.41

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