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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.26, 62,986.02 and 10,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.26, 62,986.02 and 10,823.50 is: 16,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.26 : 62,986.02 = 10,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.26/62,986.02 = 10,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.26x = 62,986.02 × 10,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.26x = 681,729,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,729,187.47/41,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.19

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