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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.88, 62,716.05 and 10,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.88, 62,716.05 and 10,221.06 is: 15,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.88 : 62,716.05 = 10,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.88/62,716.05 = 10,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.88x = 62,716.05 × 10,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.88x = 641,024,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,024,510.01/41,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.52

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