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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.48, 62,587.56 and 10,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.48, 62,587.56 and 10,135.78 is: 15,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.48 : 62,587.56 = 10,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.48/62,587.56 = 10,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.48x = 62,587.56 × 10,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.48x = 634,373,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,373,738.90/41,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.51

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