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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.92, 62,499.27 and 10,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.92, 62,499.27 and 10,501.17 is: 15,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.92 : 62,499.27 = 10,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.92/62,499.27 = 10,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.92x = 62,499.27 × 10,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.92x = 656,315,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,315,459.15/41,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.85

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