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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,418.91, 62,128.36 and 10,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,418.91, 62,128.36 and 10,254.16 is: 15,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,418.91 : 62,128.36 = 10,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,418.91/62,128.36 = 10,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,418.91x = 62,128.36 × 10,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,418.91x = 637,074,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,074,143.98/41,418.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.24

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