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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730, 62,595.08 and 10,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730, 62,595.08 and 10,140.09 is: 15,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730 : 62,595.08 = 10,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730/62,595.08 = 10,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730x = 62,595.08 × 10,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730x = 634,719,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,719,744.76/41,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.15

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