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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.76, 62,624.67 and 10,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.76, 62,624.67 and 10,159.82 is: 15,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.76 : 62,624.67 = 10,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.76/62,624.67 = 10,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.76x = 62,624.67 × 10,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.76x = 636,255,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,255,061.64/41,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.73

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