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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.14, 62,800.35 and 13,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.14, 62,800.35 and 13,782.87 is: 20,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.14 : 62,800.35 = 13,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.14/62,800.35 = 13,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.14x = 62,800.35 × 13,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.14x = 865,569,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,569,008.32/41,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.15

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