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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.48, 62,794 and 13,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.48, 62,794 and 13,775.44 is: 20,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.48 : 62,794 = 13,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.48/62,794 = 13,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.48x = 62,794 × 13,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.48x = 865,014,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,014,979.36/41,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.21

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