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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.58, 62,579.76 and 10,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.58, 62,579.76 and 10,129.92 is: 15,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.58 : 62,579.76 = 10,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.58/62,579.76 = 10,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.58x = 62,579.76 × 10,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.58x = 633,927,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,927,962.42/41,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.98

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