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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.13, 62,126.30 and 10,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.13, 62,126.30 and 10,252.38 is: 15,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.13 : 62,126.30 = 10,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.13/62,126.30 = 10,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.13x = 62,126.30 × 10,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.13x = 636,942,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,942,435.59/41,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.72

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