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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.95, 62,011.41 and 10,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.95, 62,011.41 and 10,176.20 is: 15,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.95 : 62,011.41 = 10,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.95/62,011.41 = 10,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.95x = 62,011.41 × 10,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.95x = 631,040,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,040,200.38/41,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.29

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