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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.11, 62,153.30 and 10,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.11, 62,153.30 and 10,270.39 is: 15,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.11 : 62,153.30 = 10,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.11/62,153.30 = 10,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.11x = 62,153.30 × 10,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.11x = 638,338,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,338,579.44/41,435.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.74

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