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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.93, 62,576.34 and 10,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.93, 62,576.34 and 10,128.24 is: 15,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.93 : 62,576.34 = 10,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.93/62,576.34 = 10,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.93x = 62,576.34 × 10,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.93x = 633,788,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,788,151.86/41,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.23

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