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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.12, 62,163.12 and 10,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.12, 62,163.12 and 10,277.36 is: 15,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.12 : 62,163.12 = 10,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.12/62,163.12 = 10,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.12x = 62,163.12 × 10,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.12x = 638,872,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,872,762.96/41,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.03

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