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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.56, 62,007.84 and 10,173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.56, 62,007.84 and 10,173.81 is: 15,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.56 : 62,007.84 = 10,173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.56/62,007.84 = 10,173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.56x = 62,007.84 × 10,173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.56x = 630,855,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,855,982.67/41,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.72

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