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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.93, 62,662.95 and 10,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.93, 62,662.95 and 10,186.16 is: 15,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.93 : 62,662.95 = 10,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.93/62,662.95 = 10,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.93x = 62,662.95 × 10,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.93x = 638,294,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,294,521.46/41,775.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.00

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