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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.17, 62,637.23 and 10,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.17, 62,637.23 and 10,168.22 is: 15,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.17 : 62,637.23 = 10,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.17/62,637.23 = 10,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.17x = 62,637.23 × 10,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.17x = 636,908,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,908,770.80/41,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.32

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