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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.78, 62,499.08 and 10,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.78, 62,499.08 and 10,501.03 is: 15,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.78 : 62,499.08 = 10,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.78/62,499.08 = 10,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.78x = 62,499.08 × 10,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.78x = 656,304,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,304,714.05/41,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.65

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