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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.88, 62,725.02 and 10,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.88, 62,725.02 and 10,227.06 is: 15,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.88 : 62,725.02 = 10,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.88/62,725.02 = 10,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.88x = 62,725.02 × 10,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.88x = 641,492,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,492,543.04/41,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.52

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