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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.20, 62,131.48 and 10,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.20, 62,131.48 and 10,256.45 is: 15,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.20 : 62,131.48 = 10,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.20/62,131.48 = 10,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.20x = 62,131.48 × 10,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.20x = 637,248,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,248,081.75/41,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.59

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