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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.85, 62,150.74 and 10,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.85, 62,150.74 and 10,269.10 is: 15,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.85 : 62,150.74 = 10,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.85/62,150.74 = 10,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.85x = 62,150.74 × 10,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.85x = 638,231,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,231,802.03/41,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.63

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