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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.41, 62,498.52 and 10,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.41, 62,498.52 and 10,500.66 is: 15,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.41 : 62,498.52 = 10,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.41/62,498.52 = 10,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.41x = 62,498.52 × 10,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.41x = 656,275,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,275,709.02/41,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.09

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