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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.72, 62,794.74 and 13,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.72, 62,794.74 and 13,772.55 is: 20,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.72 : 62,794.74 = 13,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.72/62,794.74 = 13,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.72x = 62,794.74 × 13,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.72x = 864,843,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,843,696.39/41,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.52

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