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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.73, 62,626.22 and 10,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.73, 62,626.22 and 10,160.80 is: 15,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.73 : 62,626.22 = 10,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.73/62,626.22 = 10,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.73x = 62,626.22 × 10,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.73x = 636,332,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,332,132.24/41,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.22

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