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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.17, 62,836.20 and 10,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.17, 62,836.20 and 10,301.50 is: 15,452.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.17 : 62,836.20 = 10,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.17/62,836.20 = 10,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.17x = 62,836.20 × 10,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.17x = 647,307,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,307,140.05/41,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.12

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