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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.28, 62,251.86 and 13,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.28, 62,251.86 and 13,799.28 is: 20,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.28 : 62,251.86 = 13,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.28/62,251.86 = 13,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.28x = 62,251.86 × 13,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.28x = 859,030,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,030,846.66/41,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.90

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