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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.10, 62,154.10 and 10,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.10, 62,154.10 and 10,271.35 is: 15,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.10 : 62,154.10 = 10,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.10/62,154.10 = 10,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.10x = 62,154.10 × 10,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.10x = 638,406,515.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,406,515.04/41,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.01

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