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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.10, 62,160.08 and 10,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.10, 62,160.08 and 10,275.35 is: 15,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.10 : 62,160.08 = 10,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.10/62,160.08 = 10,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.10x = 62,160.08 × 10,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.10x = 638,716,215.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,716,215.85/41,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.00

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