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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.70, 62,621.40 and 10,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.70, 62,621.40 and 10,157.40 is: 15,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.70 : 62,621.40 = 10,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.70/62,621.40 = 10,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.70x = 62,621.40 × 10,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.70x = 636,070,646.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,070,646.45/41,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.06

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