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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.45, 62,009.16 and 10,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.45, 62,009.16 and 10,174.70 is: 15,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.45 : 62,009.16 = 10,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.45/62,009.16 = 10,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.45x = 62,009.16 × 10,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.45x = 630,924,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,924,290.21/41,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.04

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