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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.30, 62,149.88 and 10,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.30, 62,149.88 and 10,268.55 is: 15,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.30 : 62,149.88 = 10,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.30/62,149.88 = 10,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.30x = 62,149.88 × 10,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.30x = 638,189,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,189,150.27/41,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.81

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