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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.09, 62,791.01 and 13,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.09, 62,791.01 and 13,776.36 is: 20,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.09 : 62,791.01 = 13,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.09/62,791.01 = 13,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.09x = 62,791.01 × 13,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.09x = 865,031,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,031,558.52/41,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.79

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