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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.70, 62,011.04 and 10,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.70, 62,011.04 and 10,175.95 is: 15,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.70 : 62,011.04 = 10,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.70/62,011.04 = 10,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.70x = 62,011.04 × 10,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.70x = 631,020,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,020,881.55/41,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.92

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