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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.72, 62,771.76 and 13,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.72, 62,771.76 and 13,770.22 is: 20,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.72 : 62,771.76 = 13,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.72/62,771.76 = 13,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.72x = 62,771.76 × 13,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.72x = 864,380,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,380,640.94/41,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.94

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