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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.86, 62,152.92 and 10,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.86, 62,152.92 and 10,270.14 is: 15,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.86 : 62,152.92 = 10,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.86/62,152.92 = 10,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.86x = 62,152.92 × 10,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.86x = 638,319,189.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,319,189.81/41,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.37

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