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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.17, 62,638.72 and 10,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.17, 62,638.72 and 10,169.22 is: 15,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.17 : 62,638.72 = 10,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.17/62,638.72 = 10,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.17x = 62,638.72 × 10,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.17x = 636,986,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,986,924.20/41,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.82

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