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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.45, 62,585.98 and 10,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.45, 62,585.98 and 10,134.77 is: 15,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.45 : 62,585.98 = 10,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.45/62,585.98 = 10,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.45x = 62,585.98 × 10,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.45x = 634,294,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,294,148.92/41,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.98

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