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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.31, 62,124.47 and 10,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.31, 62,124.47 and 10,251.56 is: 15,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.31 : 62,124.47 = 10,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.31/62,124.47 = 10,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.31x = 62,124.47 × 10,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.31x = 636,872,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,872,874.17/41,416.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.34

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