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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.65, 62,777.11 and 13,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.65, 62,777.11 and 13,757.31 is: 20,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.65 : 62,777.11 = 13,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.65/62,777.11 = 13,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.65x = 62,777.11 × 13,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.65x = 863,644,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,644,163.17/41,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.32

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