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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.88, 62,644.86 and 10,174.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.88, 62,644.86 and 10,174.06 is: 15,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.88 : 62,644.86 = 10,174.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.88/62,644.86 = 10,174.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.88x = 62,644.86 × 10,174.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.88x = 637,352,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,352,564.33/41,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.86

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