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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.04, 62,777.16 and 13,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.04, 62,777.16 and 13,776.46 is: 20,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.04 : 62,777.16 = 13,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.04/62,777.16 = 13,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.04x = 62,777.16 × 13,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.04x = 864,847,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,847,033.65/41,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.42

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