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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.60, 62,164.28 and 10,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.60, 62,164.28 and 10,278.48 is: 15,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.60 : 62,164.28 = 10,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.60/62,164.28 = 10,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.60x = 62,164.28 × 10,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.60x = 638,954,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,954,308.69/41,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.44

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