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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.96, 62,024.96 and 10,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.96, 62,024.96 and 10,185.21 is: 15,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.96 : 62,024.96 = 10,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.96/62,024.96 = 10,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.96x = 62,024.96 × 10,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.96x = 631,737,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,737,191.92/41,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.82

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