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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.26, 62,983.02 and 10,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.26, 62,983.02 and 10,821.50 is: 16,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.26 : 62,983.02 = 10,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.26/62,983.02 = 10,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.26x = 62,983.02 × 10,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.26x = 681,570,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,570,750.93/41,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.19

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