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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.50, 62,219.25 and 13,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.50, 62,219.25 and 13,777.50 is: 20,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.50 : 62,219.25 = 13,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.50/62,219.25 = 13,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.50x = 62,219.25 × 13,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.50x = 857,225,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,225,716.88/41,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.25

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