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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.16, 62,130.96 and 10,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.16, 62,130.96 and 10,256.40 is: 15,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.16 : 62,130.96 = 10,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.16/62,130.96 = 10,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.16x = 62,130.96 × 10,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.16x = 637,239,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,239,978.14/41,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.41

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