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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.25, 62,010.42 and 10,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.25, 62,010.42 and 10,175.50 is: 15,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.25 : 62,010.42 = 10,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.25/62,010.42 = 10,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.25x = 62,010.42 × 10,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.25x = 630,987,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,987,028.71/41,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.26

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