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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.12, 62,776.84 and 13,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.12, 62,776.84 and 13,773.72 is: 20,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.12 : 62,776.84 = 13,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.12/62,776.84 = 13,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.12x = 62,776.84 × 13,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.12x = 864,670,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,670,616.64/41,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.19

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