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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.45, 62,657.03 and 10,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.45, 62,657.03 and 10,181.15 is: 15,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.45 : 62,657.03 = 10,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.45/62,657.03 = 10,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.45x = 62,657.03 × 10,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.45x = 637,920,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,920,570.08/41,771.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.69

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