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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.50, 62,400.06 and 13,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.50, 62,400.06 and 13,897.50 is: 20,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.50 : 62,400.06 = 13,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.50/62,400.06 = 13,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.50x = 62,400.06 × 13,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.50x = 867,204,833.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,204,833.85/41,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.52

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