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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.31, 62,791.22 and 13,768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.31, 62,791.22 and 13,768.21 is: 20,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.31 : 62,791.22 = 13,768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.31/62,791.22 = 13,768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.31x = 62,791.22 × 13,768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.31x = 864,522,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,522,703.12/41,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.54

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