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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.06, 62,974.02 and 10,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.06, 62,974.02 and 10,815.50 is: 16,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.06 : 62,974.02 = 10,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.06/62,974.02 = 10,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.06x = 62,974.02 × 10,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.06x = 681,095,513.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,095,513.31/41,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.88

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