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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.96, 62,029.47 and 10,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.96, 62,029.47 and 10,188.21 is: 15,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.96 : 62,029.47 = 10,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.96/62,029.47 = 10,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.96x = 62,029.47 × 10,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.96x = 631,969,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,969,266.55/41,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.32

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