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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.84, 62,077.26 and 10,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.84, 62,077.26 and 10,220.68 is: 15,331.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.84 : 62,077.26 = 10,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.84/62,077.26 = 10,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.84x = 62,077.26 × 10,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.84x = 634,471,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,471,809.74/41,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.02

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