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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.75, 62,583.48 and 10,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.75, 62,583.48 and 10,133.06 is: 15,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.75 : 62,583.48 = 10,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.75/62,583.48 = 10,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.75x = 62,583.48 × 10,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.75x = 634,161,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,161,844.93/41,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.43

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