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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.84, 62,020.27 and 10,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.84, 62,020.27 and 10,182.09 is: 15,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.84 : 62,020.27 = 10,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.84/62,020.27 = 10,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.84x = 62,020.27 × 10,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.84x = 631,495,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,495,635.41/41,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.13

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