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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.60, 62,602.92 and 10,145.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.60, 62,602.92 and 10,145.84 is: 15,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.60 : 62,602.92 = 10,145.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.60/62,602.92 = 10,145.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.60x = 62,602.92 × 10,145.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.60x = 635,159,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,159,209.85/41,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.64

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