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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.95, 62,795.57 and 13,779.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.95, 62,795.57 and 13,779.69 is: 20,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.95 : 62,795.57 = 13,779.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.95/62,795.57 = 13,779.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.95x = 62,795.57 × 13,779.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.95x = 865,303,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,303,430.52/41,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.38

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