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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.02, 62,120.31 and 10,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.02, 62,120.31 and 10,249.18 is: 15,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.02 : 62,120.31 = 10,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.02/62,120.31 = 10,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.02x = 62,120.31 × 10,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.02x = 636,682,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,682,238.85/41,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.59

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