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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.36, 62,623.13 and 10,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.36, 62,623.13 and 10,159.56 is: 15,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.36 : 62,623.13 = 10,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.36/62,623.13 = 10,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.36x = 62,623.13 × 10,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.36x = 636,223,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,223,395.83/41,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.12

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