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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.30, 62,148.38 and 10,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.30, 62,148.38 and 10,267.55 is: 15,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.30 : 62,148.38 = 10,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.30/62,148.38 = 10,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.30x = 62,148.38 × 10,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.30x = 638,111,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,111,599.07/41,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.31

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