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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.04, 62,784.64 and 13,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.04, 62,784.64 and 13,781.48 is: 20,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.04 : 62,784.64 = 13,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.04/62,784.64 = 13,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.04x = 62,784.64 × 13,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.04x = 865,265,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,265,260.47/41,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.94

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