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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.46, 62,025.71 and 10,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.46, 62,025.71 and 10,185.71 is: 15,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.46 : 62,025.71 = 10,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.46/62,025.71 = 10,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.46x = 62,025.71 × 10,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.46x = 631,775,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,775,894.60/41,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.57

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