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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.95, 62,583.86 and 10,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.95, 62,583.86 and 10,133.25 is: 15,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.95 : 62,583.86 = 10,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.95/62,583.86 = 10,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.95x = 62,583.86 × 10,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.95x = 634,177,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,177,848.68/41,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.74

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