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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.89, 62,091.24 and 10,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.89, 62,091.24 and 10,229.14 is: 15,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.89 : 62,091.24 = 10,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.89/62,091.24 = 10,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.89x = 62,091.24 × 10,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.89x = 635,139,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,139,986.73/41,393.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.81

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