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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.25, 62,072.04 and 10,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.25, 62,072.04 and 10,216.50 is: 15,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.25 : 62,072.04 = 10,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.25/62,072.04 = 10,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.25x = 62,072.04 × 10,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.25x = 634,158,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,158,996.66/41,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.79

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