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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.11, 62,164.56 and 10,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.11, 62,164.56 and 10,278.36 is: 15,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.11 : 62,164.56 = 10,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.11/62,164.56 = 10,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.11x = 62,164.56 × 10,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.11x = 638,949,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,949,726.92/41,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.51

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