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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.88, 62,804.48 and 13,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.88, 62,804.48 and 13,785.62 is: 20,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.88 : 62,804.48 = 13,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.88/62,804.48 = 13,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.88x = 62,804.48 × 13,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.88x = 865,798,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,798,312.63/41,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.27

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