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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.25, 62,008.92 and 10,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.25, 62,008.92 and 10,174.50 is: 15,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.25 : 62,008.92 = 10,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.25/62,008.92 = 10,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.25x = 62,008.92 × 10,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.25x = 630,909,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,909,756.54/41,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.76

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