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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.59, 62,566.85 and 10,121.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.59, 62,566.85 and 10,121.91 is: 15,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.59 : 62,566.85 = 10,121.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.59/62,566.85 = 10,121.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.59x = 62,566.85 × 10,121.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.59x = 633,295,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,295,786.89/41,711.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.73

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