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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.50, 62,594.33 and 10,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.50, 62,594.33 and 10,139.59 is: 15,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.50 : 62,594.33 = 10,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.50/62,594.33 = 10,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.50x = 62,594.33 × 10,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.50x = 634,680,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,680,685.66/41,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.40

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