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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.44, 62,634.12 and 10,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.44, 62,634.12 and 10,166.56 is: 15,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.44 : 62,634.12 = 10,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.44/62,634.12 = 10,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.44x = 62,634.12 × 10,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.44x = 636,773,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,773,539.03/41,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.71

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