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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.36, 62,155.18 and 10,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.36, 62,155.18 and 10,271.64 is: 15,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.36 : 62,155.18 = 10,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.36/62,155.18 = 10,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.36x = 62,155.18 × 10,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.36x = 638,435,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,435,633.10/41,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.62

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