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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.96, 62,771.76 and 13,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.96, 62,771.76 and 13,776.48 is: 20,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.96 : 62,771.76 = 13,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.96/62,771.76 = 13,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.96x = 62,771.76 × 13,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.96x = 864,773,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,773,896.20/41,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.26

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