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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.10, 62,152.60 and 10,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.10, 62,152.60 and 10,270.35 is: 15,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.10 : 62,152.60 = 10,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.10/62,152.60 = 10,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.10x = 62,152.60 × 10,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.10x = 638,328,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,328,955.41/41,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.51

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