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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.30, 62,146.88 and 10,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.30, 62,146.88 and 10,266.55 is: 15,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.30 : 62,146.88 = 10,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.30/62,146.88 = 10,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.30x = 62,146.88 × 10,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.30x = 638,034,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,034,076.53/41,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.81

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