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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.52, 62,155.76 and 10,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.52, 62,155.76 and 10,272.48 is: 15,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.52 : 62,155.76 = 10,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.52/62,155.76 = 10,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.52x = 62,155.76 × 10,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.52x = 638,493,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,493,801.48/41,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.59

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