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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.35, 62,149.98 and 10,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.35, 62,149.98 and 10,268.60 is: 15,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.35 : 62,149.98 = 10,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.35/62,149.98 = 10,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.35x = 62,149.98 × 10,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.35x = 638,193,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,193,012.39/41,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.88

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