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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.28, 62,772.75 and 13,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.28, 62,772.75 and 13,776.75 is: 20,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.28 : 62,772.75 = 13,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.28/62,772.75 = 13,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.28x = 62,772.75 × 13,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.28x = 864,804,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,804,169.70/41,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.33

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