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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.50, 62,269.29 and 13,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.50, 62,269.29 and 13,810.50 is: 20,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.50 : 62,269.29 = 13,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.50/62,269.29 = 13,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.50x = 62,269.29 × 13,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.50x = 859,970,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,970,029.55/41,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.93

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