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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.92, 62,129.86 and 10,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.92, 62,129.86 and 10,255.16 is: 15,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.92 : 62,129.86 = 10,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.92/62,129.86 = 10,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.92x = 62,129.86 × 10,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.92x = 637,151,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,151,655.08/41,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.74

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