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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.20, 62,579.76 and 10,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.20, 62,579.76 and 10,130.52 is: 15,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.20 : 62,579.76 = 10,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.20/62,579.76 = 10,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.20x = 62,579.76 × 10,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.20x = 633,965,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,965,510.28/41,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.65

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