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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.48, 62,157.66 and 10,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.48, 62,157.66 and 10,273.72 is: 15,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.48 : 62,157.66 = 10,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.48/62,157.66 = 10,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.48x = 62,157.66 × 10,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.48x = 638,590,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,590,394.70/41,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.57

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