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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.67, 62,871.43 and 10,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.67, 62,871.43 and 10,325.10 is: 15,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.67 : 62,871.43 = 10,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.67/62,871.43 = 10,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.67x = 62,871.43 × 10,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.67x = 649,153,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,153,801.89/41,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.51

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