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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.28, 62,590.02 and 10,137.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.28, 62,590.02 and 10,137.49 is: 15,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.28 : 62,590.02 = 10,137.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.28/62,590.02 = 10,137.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.28x = 62,590.02 × 10,137.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.28x = 634,505,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,505,701.85/41,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.02

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