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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.13, 62,109.97 and 10,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.13, 62,109.97 and 10,242.38 is: 15,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.13 : 62,109.97 = 10,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.13/62,109.97 = 10,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.13x = 62,109.97 × 10,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.13x = 636,153,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,153,914.53/41,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.39

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