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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.85, 62,165.70 and 10,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.85, 62,165.70 and 10,279.10 is: 15,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.85 : 62,165.70 = 10,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.85/62,165.70 = 10,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.85x = 62,165.70 × 10,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.85x = 639,007,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,007,136.04/41,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.63

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