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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.28, 62,757.60 and 13,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.28, 62,757.60 and 13,760.86 is: 20,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.28 : 62,757.60 = 13,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.28/62,757.60 = 13,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.28x = 62,757.60 × 13,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.28x = 863,598,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,598,547.54/41,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.91

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