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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.41, 62,126.11 and 10,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.41, 62,126.11 and 10,252.66 is: 15,378.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.41 : 62,126.11 = 10,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.41/62,126.11 = 10,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.41x = 62,126.11 × 10,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.41x = 636,957,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,957,727.64/41,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.99

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