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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.57, 62,782.38 and 13,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.57, 62,782.38 and 13,779.93 is: 20,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.57 : 62,782.38 = 13,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.57/62,782.38 = 13,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.57x = 62,782.38 × 13,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.57x = 865,136,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,136,801.63/41,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.60

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