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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.50, 62,183.43 and 13,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.50, 62,183.43 and 13,753.50 is: 20,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.50 : 62,183.43 = 13,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.50/62,183.43 = 13,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.50x = 62,183.43 × 13,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.50x = 855,239,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,239,804.51/41,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.31

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