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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.50, 62,093.98 and 13,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.50, 62,093.98 and 13,687.50 is: 20,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.50 : 62,093.98 = 13,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.50/62,093.98 = 13,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.50x = 62,093.98 × 13,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.50x = 849,911,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,911,351.25/41,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.47

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