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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.55, 62,629.79 and 10,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.55, 62,629.79 and 10,163.66 is: 15,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.55 : 62,629.79 = 10,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.55/62,629.79 = 10,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.55x = 62,629.79 × 10,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.55x = 636,547,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,547,891.43/41,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.36

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