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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.50, 62,294.26 and 13,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.50, 62,294.26 and 13,827.50 is: 20,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.50 : 62,294.26 = 13,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.50/62,294.26 = 13,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.50x = 62,294.26 × 13,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.50x = 861,373,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,373,880.15/41,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.25

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