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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.16, 62,582.64 and 10,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.16, 62,582.64 and 10,132.48 is: 15,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.16 : 62,582.64 = 10,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.16/62,582.64 = 10,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.16x = 62,582.64 × 10,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.16x = 634,117,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,117,348.15/41,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.57

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