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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.26, 62,989.02 and 10,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.26, 62,989.02 and 10,825.50 is: 16,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.26 : 62,989.02 = 10,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.26/62,989.02 = 10,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.26x = 62,989.02 × 10,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.26x = 681,887,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,887,636.01/41,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.19

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