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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.66, 62,640.99 and 10,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.66, 62,640.99 and 10,170.53 is: 15,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.66 : 62,640.99 = 10,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.66/62,640.99 = 10,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.66x = 62,640.99 × 10,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.66x = 637,091,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,091,754.82/41,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.79

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