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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.94, 62,576.37 and 10,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.94, 62,576.37 and 10,128.27 is: 15,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.94 : 62,576.37 = 10,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.94/62,576.37 = 10,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.94x = 62,576.37 × 10,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.94x = 633,790,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,790,370.98/41,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.27

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