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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.56, 62,141.34 and 10,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.56, 62,141.34 and 10,262.84 is: 15,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.56 : 62,141.34 = 10,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.56/62,141.34 = 10,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.56x = 62,141.34 × 10,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.56x = 637,746,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,746,629.81/41,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.26

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