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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.39, 62,715.03 and 10,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.39, 62,715.03 and 10,220.73 is: 15,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.39 : 62,715.03 = 10,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.39/62,715.03 = 10,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.39x = 62,715.03 × 10,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.39x = 640,993,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,993,289.49/41,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.96

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