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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.34, 62,021 and 10,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.34, 62,021 and 10,182.59 is: 15,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.34 : 62,021 = 10,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.34/62,021 = 10,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.34x = 62,021 × 10,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.34x = 631,534,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,534,414.39/41,347.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.88

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