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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.55, 62,628.29 and 10,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.55, 62,628.29 and 10,162.66 is: 15,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.55 : 62,628.29 = 10,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.55/62,628.29 = 10,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.55x = 62,628.29 × 10,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.55x = 636,470,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,470,017.65/41,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.86

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