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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.08, 62,769.48 and 13,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.08, 62,769.48 and 13,774.56 is: 20,654.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.08 : 62,769.48 = 13,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.08/62,769.48 = 13,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.08x = 62,769.48 × 13,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.08x = 864,621,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,621,968.43/41,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.06

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