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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.74, 62,553.87 and 10,112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.74, 62,553.87 and 10,112.77 is: 15,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.74 : 62,553.87 = 10,112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.74/62,553.87 = 10,112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.74x = 62,553.87 × 10,112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.74x = 632,593,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,593,081.59/41,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.10

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