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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.87, 62,586.69 and 10,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.87, 62,586.69 and 10,135.17 is: 15,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.87 : 62,586.69 = 10,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.87/62,586.69 = 10,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.87x = 62,586.69 × 10,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.87x = 634,326,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,326,742.89/41,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.61

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