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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.50, 62,595.83 and 10,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.50, 62,595.83 and 10,140.59 is: 15,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.50 : 62,595.83 = 10,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.50/62,595.83 = 10,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.50x = 62,595.83 × 10,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.50x = 634,758,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,758,647.74/41,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.90

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