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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.50, 62,247.33 and 13,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.50, 62,247.33 and 13,795.50 is: 20,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.50 : 62,247.33 = 13,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.50/62,247.33 = 13,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.50x = 62,247.33 × 13,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.50x = 858,733,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,733,041.02/41,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.61

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