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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.34, 62,152.39 and 10,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.34, 62,152.39 and 10,270.59 is: 15,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.34 : 62,152.39 = 10,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.34/62,152.39 = 10,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.34x = 62,152.39 × 10,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.34x = 638,341,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,341,715.21/41,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.73

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