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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.75, 62,119.13 and 10,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.75, 62,119.13 and 10,248 is: 15,372

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.75 : 62,119.13 = 10,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.75/62,119.13 = 10,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.75x = 62,119.13 × 10,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.75x = 636,596,793
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,596,793/41,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372

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