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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,848.99, 62,777.62 and 13,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,848.99, 62,777.62 and 13,757.65 is: 20,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,848.99 : 62,777.62 = 13,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,848.99/62,777.62 = 13,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,848.99x = 62,777.62 × 13,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,848.99x = 863,672,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,672,523.79/41,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,637.83

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