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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.11, 62,785.76 and 13,779.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.11, 62,785.76 and 13,779.63 is: 20,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.11 : 62,785.76 = 13,779.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.11/62,785.76 = 13,779.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.11x = 62,785.76 × 13,779.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.11x = 865,164,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,164,473.17/41,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.03

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