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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.35, 62,768.59 and 13,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.35, 62,768.59 and 13,770.76 is: 20,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.35 : 62,768.59 = 13,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.35/62,768.59 = 13,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.35x = 62,768.59 × 13,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.35x = 864,371,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,371,188.43/41,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.86

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