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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.59, 62,787.25 and 13,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.59, 62,787.25 and 13,773.85 is: 20,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.59 : 62,787.25 = 13,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.59/62,787.25 = 13,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.59x = 62,787.25 × 13,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.59x = 864,822,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,822,023.66/41,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.02

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