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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.50, 62,297.26 and 13,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.50, 62,297.26 and 13,829.50 is: 20,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.50 : 62,297.26 = 13,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.50/62,297.26 = 13,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.50x = 62,297.26 × 13,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.50x = 861,539,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,539,957.17/41,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.25

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