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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.89, 62,794.58 and 13,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.89, 62,794.58 and 13,775.81 is: 20,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.89 : 62,794.58 = 13,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.89/62,794.58 = 13,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.89x = 62,794.58 × 13,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.89x = 865,045,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,045,820.26/41,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.75

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