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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.57, 62,802.39 and 13,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.57, 62,802.39 and 13,784.76 is: 20,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.57 : 62,802.39 = 13,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.57/62,802.39 = 13,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.57x = 62,802.39 × 13,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.57x = 865,715,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,715,873.58/41,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.51

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