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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.19, 62,573.75 and 10,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.19, 62,573.75 and 10,126.50 is: 15,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.19 : 62,573.75 = 10,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.19/62,573.75 = 10,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.19x = 62,573.75 × 10,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.19x = 633,653,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,653,028.74/41,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.62

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