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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.72, 62,773.26 and 13,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.72, 62,773.26 and 13,771.22 is: 20,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.72 : 62,773.26 = 13,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.72/62,773.26 = 13,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.72x = 62,773.26 × 13,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.72x = 864,464,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,464,373.58/41,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.45

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