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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.16, 62,585.64 and 10,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.16, 62,585.64 and 10,134.48 is: 15,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.16 : 62,585.64 = 10,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.16/62,585.64 = 10,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.16x = 62,585.64 × 10,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.16x = 634,272,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,272,916.87/41,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.57

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