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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.18, 62,154.68 and 10,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.18, 62,154.68 and 10,271.43 is: 15,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.18 : 62,154.68 = 10,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.18/62,154.68 = 10,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.18x = 62,154.68 × 10,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.18x = 638,417,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,417,393.44/41,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.25

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