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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.19, 62,127.28 and 10,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.19, 62,127.28 and 10,253.44 is: 15,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.19 : 62,127.28 = 10,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.19/62,127.28 = 10,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.19x = 62,127.28 × 10,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.19x = 637,018,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,018,195.34/41,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.16

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