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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.36, 62,152.17 and 10,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.36, 62,152.17 and 10,269.64 is: 15,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.36 : 62,152.17 = 10,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.36/62,152.17 = 10,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.36x = 62,152.17 × 10,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.36x = 638,280,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,280,411.12/41,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.62

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