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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.37, 62,576.08 and 10,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.37, 62,576.08 and 10,127.48 is: 15,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.37 : 62,576.08 = 10,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.37/62,576.08 = 10,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.37x = 62,576.08 × 10,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.37x = 633,737,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,737,998.68/41,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.23

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