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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.58, 62,655.71 and 10,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.58, 62,655.71 and 10,180.28 is: 15,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.58 : 62,655.71 = 10,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.58/62,655.71 = 10,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.58x = 62,655.71 × 10,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.58x = 637,852,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,852,383.57/41,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.38

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