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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.91, 62,126.86 and 10,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.91, 62,126.86 and 10,253.16 is: 15,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.91 : 62,126.86 = 10,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.91/62,126.86 = 10,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.91x = 62,126.86 × 10,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.91x = 636,996,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,996,635.88/41,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.74

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