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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.50, 62,429.96 and 13,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.50, 62,429.96 and 13,532.75 is: 20,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.50 : 62,429.96 = 13,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.50/62,429.96 = 13,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.50x = 62,429.96 × 13,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.50x = 844,848,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,848,661.38/41,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,301.79

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