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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.60, 62,588.40 and 10,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.60, 62,588.40 and 10,135.46 is: 15,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.60 : 62,588.40 = 10,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.60/62,588.40 = 10,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.60x = 62,588.40 × 10,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.60x = 634,362,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,362,343.13/41,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.19

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