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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,861.77, 62,787.68 and 13,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,861.77, 62,787.68 and 13,774.86 is: 20,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,861.77 : 62,787.68 = 13,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,861.77/62,787.68 = 13,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,861.77x = 62,787.68 × 13,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,861.77x = 864,891,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,891,484.51/41,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.65

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