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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.26, 62,984.52 and 10,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.26, 62,984.52 and 10,822.50 is: 16,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.26 : 62,984.52 = 10,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.26/62,984.52 = 10,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.26x = 62,984.52 × 10,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.26x = 681,649,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,649,967.70/41,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.69

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