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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.69, 62,068.17 and 10,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.69, 62,068.17 and 10,213.94 is: 15,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.69 : 62,068.17 = 10,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.69/62,068.17 = 10,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.69x = 62,068.17 × 10,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.69x = 633,960,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,960,564.29/41,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.94

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