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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.23, 62,625.47 and 10,160.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.23, 62,625.47 and 10,160.30 is: 15,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.23 : 62,625.47 = 10,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.23/62,625.47 = 10,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.23x = 62,625.47 × 10,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.23x = 636,293,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,293,198.91/41,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.47

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