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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.94, 62,573.38 and 10,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.94, 62,573.38 and 10,126.27 is: 15,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.94 : 62,573.38 = 10,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.94/62,573.38 = 10,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.94x = 62,573.38 × 10,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.94x = 633,634,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,634,940.69/41,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.28

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