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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.70, 62,012.53 and 10,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.70, 62,012.53 and 10,176.95 is: 15,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.70 : 62,012.53 = 10,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.70/62,012.53 = 10,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.70x = 62,012.53 × 10,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.70x = 631,098,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,098,417.18/41,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.42

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