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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.50, 62,852.93 and 10,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.50, 62,852.93 and 10,311.63 is: 15,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.50 : 62,852.93 = 10,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.50/62,852.93 = 10,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.50x = 62,852.93 × 10,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.50x = 648,116,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,116,107.02/41,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.61

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