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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.28, 62,499.83 and 10,501.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.28, 62,499.83 and 10,501.53 is: 15,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.28 : 62,499.83 = 10,501.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.28/62,499.83 = 10,501.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.28x = 62,499.83 × 10,501.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.28x = 656,343,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,343,787.23/41,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.40

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