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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.56, 62,006.34 and 10,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.56, 62,006.34 and 10,172.81 is: 15,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.56 : 62,006.34 = 10,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.56/62,006.34 = 10,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.56x = 62,006.34 × 10,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.56x = 630,778,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,778,908.78/41,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.22

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