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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.44, 62,632.62 and 10,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.44, 62,632.62 and 10,165.56 is: 15,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.44 : 62,632.62 = 10,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.44/62,632.62 = 10,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.44x = 62,632.62 × 10,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.44x = 636,695,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,695,656.57/41,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.21

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