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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.72, 62,799.24 and 13,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.72, 62,799.24 and 13,775.55 is: 20,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.72 : 62,799.24 = 13,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.72/62,799.24 = 13,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.72x = 62,799.24 × 13,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.72x = 865,094,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,094,070.58/41,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.02

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