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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.07, 62,771.13 and 13,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.07, 62,771.13 and 13,772.43 is: 20,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.07 : 62,771.13 = 13,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.07/62,771.13 = 13,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.07x = 62,771.13 × 13,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.07x = 864,510,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,510,993.95/41,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.35

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