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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.20, 62,029.44 and 10,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.20, 62,029.44 and 10,188.72 is: 15,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.20 : 62,029.44 = 10,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.20/62,029.44 = 10,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.20x = 62,029.44 × 10,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.20x = 632,000,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,000,595.92/41,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.99

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