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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.70, 62,133.72 and 10,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.70, 62,133.72 and 10,257.95 is: 15,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.70 : 62,133.72 = 10,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.70/62,133.72 = 10,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.70x = 62,133.72 × 10,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.70x = 637,364,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,364,282.41/41,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.84

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