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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.55, 62,556.32 and 10,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.55, 62,556.32 and 10,114.88 is: 15,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.55 : 62,556.32 = 10,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.55/62,556.32 = 10,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.55x = 62,556.32 × 10,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.55x = 632,749,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,749,314.98/41,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.19

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