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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.08, 62,778.62 and 13,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.08, 62,778.62 and 13,777.44 is: 20,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.08 : 62,778.62 = 13,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.08/62,778.62 = 13,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.08x = 62,778.62 × 13,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.08x = 864,928,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,928,670.33/41,857.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.86

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