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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.69, 62,105.37 and 10,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.69, 62,105.37 and 10,238.94 is: 15,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.69 : 62,105.37 = 10,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.69/62,105.37 = 10,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.69x = 62,105.37 × 10,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.69x = 635,893,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,893,157.11/41,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.37

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