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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.66, 62,643.99 and 10,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.66, 62,643.99 and 10,172.53 is: 15,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.66 : 62,643.99 = 10,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.66/62,643.99 = 10,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.66x = 62,643.99 × 10,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.66x = 637,247,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,247,554.37/41,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.79

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