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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.25, 62,787.63 and 13,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.25, 62,787.63 and 13,780.95 is: 20,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.25 : 62,787.63 = 13,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.25/62,787.63 = 13,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.25x = 62,787.63 × 13,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.25x = 865,273,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,273,189.65/41,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.47

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