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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.19, 62,572.12 and 10,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.19, 62,572.12 and 10,125.51 is: 15,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.19 : 62,572.12 = 10,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.19/62,572.12 = 10,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.19x = 62,572.12 × 10,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.19x = 633,574,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,574,576.15/41,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.10

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