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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.05, 62,797.57 and 13,787.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.05, 62,797.57 and 13,787.41 is: 20,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.05 : 62,797.57 = 13,787.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.05/62,797.57 = 13,787.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.05x = 62,797.57 × 13,787.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.05x = 865,815,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,815,844.59/41,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.67

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