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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.55, 62,148.75 and 10,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.55, 62,148.75 and 10,267.80 is: 15,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.55 : 62,148.75 = 10,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.55/62,148.75 = 10,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.55x = 62,148.75 × 10,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.55x = 638,130,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,130,935.25/41,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.68

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