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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.27, 62,763.76 and 13,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.27, 62,763.76 and 13,770.74 is: 20,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.27 : 62,763.76 = 13,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.27/62,763.76 = 13,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.27x = 62,763.76 × 13,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.27x = 864,303,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,303,594.51/41,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.34

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