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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.16, 62,664.88 and 10,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.16, 62,664.88 and 10,187.32 is: 15,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.16 : 62,664.88 = 10,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.16/62,664.88 = 10,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.16x = 62,664.88 × 10,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.16x = 638,387,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,387,185.32/41,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.77

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