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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.95, 62,586.73 and 10,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.95, 62,586.73 and 10,135.27 is: 15,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.95 : 62,586.73 = 10,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.95/62,586.73 = 10,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.95x = 62,586.73 × 10,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.95x = 634,333,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,333,043.36/41,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.73

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