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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.85, 62,579.20 and 10,130.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.85, 62,579.20 and 10,130.15 is: 15,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.85 : 62,579.20 = 10,130.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.85/62,579.20 = 10,130.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.85x = 62,579.20 × 10,130.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.85x = 633,936,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,936,682.88/41,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.09

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