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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.33, 62,576.08 and 10,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.33, 62,576.08 and 10,127.26 is: 15,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.33 : 62,576.08 = 10,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.33/62,576.08 = 10,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.33x = 62,576.08 × 10,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.33x = 633,724,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,724,231.94/41,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.91

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