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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.28, 62,636 and 10,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.28, 62,636 and 10,167.34 is: 15,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.28 : 62,636 = 10,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.28/62,636 = 10,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.28x = 62,636 × 10,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.28x = 636,841,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,841,508.24/41,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.03

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