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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.87, 62,576.83 and 10,127.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.87, 62,576.83 and 10,127.98 is: 15,191.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.87 : 62,576.83 = 10,127.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.87/62,576.83 = 10,127.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.87x = 62,576.83 × 10,127.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.87x = 633,776,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,776,882.70/41,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.98

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