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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.26, 62,790.64 and 13,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.26, 62,790.64 and 13,782.96 is: 20,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.26 : 62,790.64 = 13,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.26/62,790.64 = 13,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.26x = 62,790.64 × 13,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.26x = 865,440,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,440,879.49/41,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.49

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