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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.92, 62,557.49 and 10,114.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.92, 62,557.49 and 10,114.86 is: 15,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.92 : 62,557.49 = 10,114.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.92/62,557.49 = 10,114.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.92x = 62,557.49 × 10,114.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.92x = 632,759,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,759,889.94/41,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.31

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