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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.10, 62,164.58 and 10,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.10, 62,164.58 and 10,278.35 is: 15,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.10 : 62,164.58 = 10,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.10/62,164.58 = 10,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.10x = 62,164.58 × 10,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.10x = 638,948,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,948,948.63/41,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.50

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