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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.84, 62,703.72 and 10,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.84, 62,703.72 and 10,212.17 is: 15,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.84 : 62,703.72 = 10,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.84/62,703.72 = 10,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.84x = 62,703.72 × 10,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.84x = 640,340,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,340,734.75/41,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.48

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