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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.50, 62,209.47 and 13,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.50, 62,209.47 and 13,764.50 is: 20,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.50 : 62,209.47 = 13,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.50/62,209.47 = 13,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.50x = 62,209.47 × 13,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.50x = 856,282,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,282,249.82/41,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.98

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