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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.69, 62,251.57 and 13,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.69, 62,251.57 and 13,798.69 is: 20,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.69 : 62,251.57 = 13,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.69/62,251.57 = 13,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.69x = 62,251.57 × 13,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.69x = 858,990,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,990,116.44/41,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.21

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