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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.89, 62,089.74 and 10,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.89, 62,089.74 and 10,228.14 is: 15,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.89 : 62,089.74 = 10,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.89/62,089.74 = 10,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.89x = 62,089.74 × 10,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.89x = 635,062,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,062,553.28/41,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.31

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