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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.45, 62,012.16 and 10,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.45, 62,012.16 and 10,176.70 is: 15,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.45 : 62,012.16 = 10,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.45/62,012.16 = 10,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.45x = 62,012.16 × 10,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.45x = 631,079,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,079,148.67/41,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.05

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