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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.97, 62,150.92 and 10,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.97, 62,150.92 and 10,269.22 is: 15,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.97 : 62,150.92 = 10,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.97/62,150.92 = 10,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.97x = 62,150.92 × 10,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.97x = 638,241,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,241,470.68/41,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.82

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