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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.70, 62,014.03 and 10,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.70, 62,014.03 and 10,177.95 is: 15,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.70 : 62,014.03 = 10,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.70/62,014.03 = 10,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.70x = 62,014.03 × 10,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.70x = 631,175,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,175,696.64/41,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.92

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