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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.40, 62,788.47 and 13,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.40, 62,788.47 and 13,774.66 is: 20,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.40 : 62,788.47 = 13,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.40/62,788.47 = 13,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.40x = 62,788.47 × 13,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.40x = 864,889,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,889,826.17/41,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.24

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