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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.65, 62,687.26 and 10,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.65, 62,687.26 and 10,201.88 is: 15,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.65 : 62,687.26 = 10,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.65/62,687.26 = 10,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.65x = 62,687.26 × 10,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.65x = 639,527,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,527,703.49/41,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.76

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