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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.20, 62,581.26 and 10,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.20, 62,581.26 and 10,131.52 is: 15,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.20 : 62,581.26 = 10,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.20/62,581.26 = 10,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.20x = 62,581.26 × 10,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.20x = 634,043,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,043,287.32/41,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.15

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