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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.28, 62,250.66 and 10,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.28, 62,250.66 and 10,335.53 is: 15,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.28 : 62,250.66 = 10,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.28/62,250.66 = 10,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.28x = 62,250.66 × 10,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.28x = 643,393,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,393,719.58/41,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.36

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