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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.52, 62,125.44 and 10,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.52, 62,125.44 and 10,252.32 is: 15,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.52 : 62,125.44 = 10,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.52/62,125.44 = 10,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.52x = 62,125.44 × 10,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.52x = 636,929,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,929,891.02/41,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.27

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