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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.56, 62,566.82 and 10,121.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.56, 62,566.82 and 10,121.89 is: 15,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.56 : 62,566.82 = 10,121.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.56/62,566.82 = 10,121.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.56x = 62,566.82 × 10,121.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.56x = 633,294,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,294,262.66/41,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.70

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