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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.23, 62,677.04 and 10,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.23, 62,677.04 and 10,195.50 is: 15,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.23 : 62,677.04 = 10,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.23/62,677.04 = 10,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.23x = 62,677.04 × 10,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.23x = 639,023,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,023,710.34/41,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.05

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