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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.06, 62,159.40 and 10,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.06, 62,159.40 and 10,273.50 is: 15,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.06 : 62,159.40 = 10,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.06/62,159.40 = 10,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.06x = 62,159.40 × 10,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.06x = 638,594,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,594,595.90/41,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.45

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