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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.52, 62,782.01 and 13,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.52, 62,782.01 and 13,777.20 is: 20,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.52 : 62,782.01 = 13,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.52/62,782.01 = 13,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.52x = 62,782.01 × 13,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.52x = 864,960,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,960,239.29/41,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.84

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