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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.14, 62,779.28 and 13,776.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.14, 62,779.28 and 13,776.01 is: 20,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.14 : 62,779.28 = 13,776.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.14/62,779.28 = 13,776.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.14x = 62,779.28 × 13,776.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.14x = 864,847,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,847,763.24/41,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,659.92

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