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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.94, 62,687.69 and 10,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.94, 62,687.69 and 10,202.17 is: 15,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.94 : 62,687.69 = 10,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.94/62,687.69 = 10,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.94x = 62,687.69 × 10,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.94x = 639,550,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,550,156.85/41,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.20

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