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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.34, 62,019.50 and 10,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.34, 62,019.50 and 10,181.59 is: 15,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.34 : 62,019.50 = 10,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.34/62,019.50 = 10,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.34x = 62,019.50 × 10,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.34x = 631,457,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,457,121.01/41,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.38

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