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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.08, 62,783.12 and 13,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.08, 62,783.12 and 13,780.44 is: 20,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.08 : 62,783.12 = 13,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.08/62,783.12 = 13,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.08x = 62,783.12 × 13,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.08x = 865,179,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,179,018.17/41,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.36

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