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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.50, 62,244.33 and 13,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.50, 62,244.33 and 13,793.50 is: 20,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.50 : 62,244.33 = 13,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.50/62,244.33 = 13,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.50x = 62,244.33 × 13,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.50x = 858,567,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,567,165.86/41,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.61

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