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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.50, 62,084.97 and 13,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.50, 62,084.97 and 13,681.50 is: 20,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.50 : 62,084.97 = 13,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.50/62,084.97 = 13,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.50x = 62,084.97 × 13,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.50x = 849,415,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,415,517.06/41,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.46

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