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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.71, 62,785.73 and 13,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.71, 62,785.73 and 13,766.56 is: 20,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.71 : 62,785.73 = 13,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.71/62,785.73 = 13,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.71x = 62,785.73 × 13,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.71x = 864,343,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,343,396.64/41,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.53

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