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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.08, 62,010.36 and 10,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.08, 62,010.36 and 10,175.12 is: 15,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.08 : 62,010.36 = 10,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.08/62,010.36 = 10,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.08x = 62,010.36 × 10,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.08x = 630,962,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,962,854.24/41,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.74

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