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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.14, 62,661.90 and 10,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.14, 62,661.90 and 10,185.32 is: 15,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.14 : 62,661.90 = 10,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.14/62,661.90 = 10,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.14x = 62,661.90 × 10,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.14x = 638,231,503.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,231,503.31/41,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.78

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