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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.50, 62,950.02 and 10,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.50, 62,950.02 and 10,802.02 is: 16,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.50 : 62,950.02 = 10,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.50/62,950.02 = 10,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.50x = 62,950.02 × 10,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.50x = 679,987,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,987,375.04/41,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.10

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