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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.86, 62,149.92 and 10,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.86, 62,149.92 and 10,268.14 is: 15,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.86 : 62,149.92 = 10,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.86/62,149.92 = 10,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.86x = 62,149.92 × 10,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.86x = 638,164,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,164,079.55/41,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.37

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