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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.60, 62,153.36 and 10,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.60, 62,153.36 and 10,270.85 is: 15,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.60 : 62,153.36 = 10,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.60/62,153.36 = 10,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.60x = 62,153.36 × 10,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.60x = 638,367,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,367,475.43/41,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.26

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