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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.10, 62,149.60 and 10,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.10, 62,149.60 and 10,268.34 is: 15,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.10 : 62,149.60 = 10,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.10/62,149.60 = 10,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.10x = 62,149.60 × 10,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.10x = 638,173,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,173,223.66/41,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.50

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