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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.50, 62,377.29 and 13,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.50, 62,377.29 and 13,882.50 is: 20,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.50 : 62,377.29 = 13,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.50/62,377.29 = 13,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.50x = 62,377.29 × 13,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.50x = 865,952,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,952,728.43/41,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.93

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