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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.77, 62,629.76 and 10,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.77, 62,629.76 and 10,163.99 is: 15,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.77 : 62,629.76 = 10,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.77/62,629.76 = 10,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.77x = 62,629.76 × 10,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.77x = 636,568,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,568,436.33/41,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.77

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