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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,905.50, 62,862.03 and 10,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,905.50, 62,862.03 and 10,741.02 is: 16,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,905.50 : 62,862.03 = 10,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,905.50/62,862.03 = 10,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,905.50x = 62,862.03 × 10,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,905.50x = 675,202,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,202,321.47/41,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.50

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