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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.58, 62,497.04 and 10,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.58, 62,497.04 and 10,074.59 is: 15,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.58 : 62,497.04 = 10,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.58/62,497.04 = 10,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.58x = 62,497.04 × 10,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.58x = 629,632,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,632,054.21/41,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.93

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