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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.19, 62,103.12 and 10,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.19, 62,103.12 and 10,237.44 is: 15,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.19 : 62,103.12 = 10,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.19/62,103.12 = 10,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.19x = 62,103.12 × 10,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.19x = 635,776,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,776,964.81/41,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.12

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