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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.59, 62,608.47 and 10,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.59, 62,608.47 and 10,149.82 is: 15,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.59 : 62,608.47 = 10,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.59/62,608.47 = 10,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.59x = 62,608.47 × 10,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.59x = 635,464,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,464,700.98/41,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.51

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