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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.05, 62,782.05 and 13,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.05, 62,782.05 and 13,777.92 is: 20,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.05 : 62,782.05 = 13,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.05/62,782.05 = 13,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.05x = 62,782.05 × 13,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.05x = 865,006,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,006,062.34/41,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.76

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