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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.94, 62,571.89 and 10,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.94, 62,571.89 and 10,125.27 is: 15,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.94 : 62,571.89 = 10,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.94/62,571.89 = 10,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.94x = 62,571.89 × 10,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.94x = 633,557,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,557,230.03/41,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.78

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