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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.28, 62,634.50 and 10,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.28, 62,634.50 and 10,166.34 is: 15,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.28 : 62,634.50 = 10,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.28/62,634.50 = 10,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.28x = 62,634.50 × 10,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.28x = 636,763,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,763,844.90/41,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.54

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