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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.85, 62,152.23 and 10,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.85, 62,152.23 and 10,270.10 is: 15,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.85 : 62,152.23 = 10,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.85/62,152.23 = 10,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.85x = 62,152.23 × 10,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.85x = 638,309,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,309,306.56/41,434.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.13

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