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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.50, 62,042.88 and 10,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.50, 62,042.88 and 10,196.76 is: 15,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.50 : 62,042.88 = 10,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.50/62,042.88 = 10,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.50x = 62,042.88 × 10,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.50x = 632,636,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,636,357.07/41,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.30

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