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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.87, 62,625.38 and 10,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.87, 62,625.38 and 10,161.06 is: 15,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.87 : 62,625.38 = 10,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.87/62,625.38 = 10,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.87x = 62,625.38 × 10,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.87x = 636,340,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,340,192.90/41,750.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.37

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