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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.50, 62,026.36 and 10,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.50, 62,026.36 and 10,185.75 is: 15,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.50 : 62,026.36 = 10,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.50/62,026.36 = 10,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.50x = 62,026.36 × 10,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.50x = 631,784,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,784,970.91/41,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.77

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