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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,762.88, 62,643.36 and 10,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,762.88, 62,643.36 and 10,173.06 is: 15,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,762.88 : 62,643.36 = 10,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,762.88/62,643.36 = 10,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,762.88x = 62,643.36 × 10,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,762.88x = 637,274,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,274,659.88/41,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.36

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