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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.50, 62,301.75 and 13,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.50, 62,301.75 and 13,832.50 is: 20,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.50 : 62,301.75 = 13,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.50/62,301.75 = 13,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.50x = 62,301.75 × 13,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.50x = 861,788,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,788,956.88/41,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.75

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