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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.66, 62,634.97 and 10,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.66, 62,634.97 and 10,166.72 is: 15,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.66 : 62,634.97 = 10,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.66/62,634.97 = 10,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.66x = 62,634.97 × 10,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.66x = 636,791,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,791,901.73/41,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.07

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