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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.82, 62,583.54 and 10,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.82, 62,583.54 and 10,133.14 is: 15,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.82 : 62,583.54 = 10,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.82/62,583.54 = 10,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.82x = 62,583.54 × 10,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.82x = 634,167,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,167,616.06/41,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.54

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