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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.50, 62,034.78 and 10,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.50, 62,034.78 and 10,191.78 is: 15,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.50 : 62,034.78 = 10,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.50/62,034.78 = 10,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.50x = 62,034.78 × 10,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.50x = 632,244,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,244,830.11/41,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.68

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