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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,866.39, 62,772.18 and 13,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,866.39, 62,772.18 and 13,776.76 is: 20,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,866.39 : 62,772.18 = 13,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,866.39/62,772.18 = 13,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,866.39x = 62,772.18 × 13,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,866.39x = 864,797,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,797,258.54/41,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.12

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