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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.50, 62,204.26 and 13,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.50, 62,204.26 and 13,767.50 is: 20,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.50 : 62,204.26 = 13,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.50/62,204.26 = 13,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.50x = 62,204.26 × 13,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.50x = 856,397,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,397,149.55/41,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.25

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