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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.88, 62,720.52 and 10,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.88, 62,720.52 and 10,224.06 is: 15,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.88 : 62,720.52 = 10,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.88/62,720.52 = 10,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.88x = 62,720.52 × 10,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.88x = 641,258,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,258,359.71/41,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.02

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