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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.50, 61,994.28 and 13,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.50, 61,994.28 and 13,627.50 is: 20,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.50 : 61,994.28 = 13,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.50/61,994.28 = 13,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.50x = 61,994.28 × 13,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.50x = 844,827,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,827,050.70/41,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.26

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