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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.34, 62,018 and 10,180.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.34, 62,018 and 10,180.59 is: 15,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.34 : 62,018 = 10,180.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.34/62,018 = 10,180.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.34x = 62,018 × 10,180.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.34x = 631,379,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,379,830.62/41,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.88

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