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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.50, 62,402.25 and 13,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.50, 62,402.25 and 13,899.50 is: 20,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.50 : 62,402.25 = 13,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.50/62,402.25 = 13,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.50x = 62,402.25 × 13,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.50x = 867,360,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,360,073.88/41,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,849.25

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