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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.55, 62,648.89 and 10,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.55, 62,648.89 and 10,176.76 is: 15,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.55 : 62,648.89 = 10,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.55/62,648.89 = 10,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.55x = 62,648.89 × 10,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.55x = 637,562,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,562,475.51/41,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.91

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