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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.78, 62,773.70 and 13,774.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.78, 62,773.70 and 13,774.19 is: 20,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.78 : 62,773.70 = 13,774.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.78/62,773.70 = 13,774.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.78x = 62,773.70 × 13,774.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.78x = 864,656,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,656,488.06/41,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.98

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