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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.54, 62,681.31 and 10,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.54, 62,681.31 and 10,197.54 is: 15,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.54 : 62,681.31 = 10,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.54/62,681.31 = 10,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.54x = 62,681.31 × 10,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.54x = 639,195,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,195,165.98/41,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.31

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