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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.60, 62,162.33 and 10,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.60, 62,162.33 and 10,276.85 is: 15,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.60 : 62,162.33 = 10,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.60/62,162.33 = 10,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.60x = 62,162.33 × 10,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.60x = 638,832,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,832,578.86/41,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.25

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