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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.84, 62,120.16 and 10,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.84, 62,120.16 and 10,249.12 is: 15,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.84 : 62,120.16 = 10,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.84/62,120.16 = 10,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.84x = 62,120.16 × 10,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.84x = 636,676,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,676,974.26/41,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.53

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