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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.41, 62,127.61 and 10,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.41, 62,127.61 and 10,253.66 is: 15,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.41 : 62,127.61 = 10,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.41/62,127.61 = 10,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.41x = 62,127.61 × 10,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.41x = 637,035,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,035,389.55/41,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.49

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