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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.47, 62,153.17 and 10,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.47, 62,153.17 and 10,270.72 is: 15,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.47 : 62,153.17 = 10,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.47/62,153.17 = 10,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.47x = 62,153.17 × 10,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.47x = 638,357,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,357,806.18/41,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.07

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