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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.50, 62,242.83 and 13,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.50, 62,242.83 and 13,792.50 is: 20,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.50 : 62,242.83 = 13,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.50/62,242.83 = 13,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.50x = 62,242.83 × 13,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.50x = 858,484,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,484,232.78/41,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.11

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