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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.04, 62,786.16 and 13,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.04, 62,786.16 and 13,782.46 is: 20,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.04 : 62,786.16 = 13,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.04/62,786.16 = 13,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.04x = 62,786.16 × 13,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.04x = 865,347,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,347,738.75/41,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.42

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