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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.82, 62,117.16 and 10,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.82, 62,117.16 and 10,247.10 is: 15,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.82 : 62,117.16 = 10,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.82/62,117.16 = 10,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.82x = 62,117.16 × 10,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.82x = 636,520,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,520,750.24/41,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.51

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