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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.16, 62,581.14 and 10,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.16, 62,581.14 and 10,131.46 is: 15,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.16 : 62,581.14 = 10,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.16/62,581.14 = 10,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.16x = 62,581.14 × 10,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.16x = 634,038,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,038,316.66/41,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.04

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