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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.72, 62,797.74 and 13,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.72, 62,797.74 and 13,774.55 is: 20,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.72 : 62,797.74 = 13,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.72/62,797.74 = 13,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.72x = 62,797.74 × 13,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.72x = 865,010,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,010,609.52/41,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.52

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