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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.43, 62,716.89 and 10,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.43, 62,716.89 and 10,221.66 is: 15,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.43 : 62,716.89 = 10,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.43/62,716.89 = 10,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.43x = 62,716.89 × 10,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.43x = 641,070,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,070,725.84/41,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.43

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