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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.34, 62,016.50 and 10,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.34, 62,016.50 and 10,179.59 is: 15,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.34 : 62,016.50 = 10,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.34/62,016.50 = 10,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.34x = 62,016.50 × 10,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.34x = 631,302,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,302,258.60/41,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.38

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