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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.85, 62,069.77 and 10,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.85, 62,069.77 and 10,215.10 is: 15,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.85 : 62,069.77 = 10,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.85/62,069.77 = 10,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.85x = 62,069.77 × 10,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.85x = 634,048,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,048,726.81/41,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.65

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