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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.63, 62,571.41 and 10,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.63, 62,571.41 and 10,124.94 is: 15,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.63 : 62,571.41 = 10,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.63/62,571.41 = 10,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.63x = 62,571.41 × 10,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.63x = 633,531,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,531,771.97/41,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.28

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