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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.24, 62,497.85 and 10,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.24, 62,497.85 and 10,500.49 is: 15,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.24 : 62,497.85 = 10,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.24/62,497.85 = 10,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.24x = 62,497.85 × 10,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.24x = 656,258,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,258,048.95/41,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.73

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