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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.25, 62,603.81 and 10,146.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.25, 62,603.81 and 10,146.22 is: 15,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.25 : 62,603.81 = 10,146.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.25/62,603.81 = 10,146.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.25x = 62,603.81 × 10,146.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.25x = 635,191,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,191,859.91/41,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.19

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