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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.56, 62,044.32 and 10,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.56, 62,044.32 and 10,197.72 is: 15,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.56 : 62,044.32 = 10,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.56/62,044.32 = 10,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.56x = 62,044.32 × 10,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.56x = 632,710,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,710,602.95/41,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.70

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