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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.50, 62,087.98 and 13,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.50, 62,087.98 and 13,683.50 is: 20,528.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.50 : 62,087.98 = 13,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.50/62,087.98 = 13,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.50x = 62,087.98 × 13,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.50x = 849,580,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,580,874.33/41,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.47

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