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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.08, 62,007.36 and 10,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.08, 62,007.36 and 10,173.12 is: 15,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.08 : 62,007.36 = 10,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.08/62,007.36 = 10,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.08x = 62,007.36 × 10,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.08x = 630,808,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,808,314.16/41,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.74

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