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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.84, 62,003.43 and 10,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.84, 62,003.43 and 10,170 is: 15,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.84 : 62,003.43 = 10,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.84/62,003.43 = 10,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.84x = 62,003.43 × 10,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.84x = 630,574,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,574,883.10/41,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.29

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