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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.44, 62,581.62 and 10,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.44, 62,581.62 and 10,131.77 is: 15,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.44 : 62,581.62 = 10,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.44/62,581.62 = 10,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.44x = 62,581.62 × 10,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.44x = 634,062,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,062,580.07/41,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.52

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