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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.66, 62,590.91 and 10,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.66, 62,590.91 and 10,137.94 is: 15,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.66 : 62,590.91 = 10,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.66/62,590.91 = 10,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.66x = 62,590.91 × 10,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.66x = 634,542,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,542,890.13/41,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.77

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