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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.50, 62,029.36 and 10,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.50, 62,029.36 and 10,187.76 is: 15,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.50 : 62,029.36 = 10,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.50/62,029.36 = 10,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.50x = 62,029.36 × 10,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.50x = 631,940,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,940,232.63/41,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.79

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