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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.92, 62,166.15 and 10,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.92, 62,166.15 and 10,279.44 is: 15,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.92 : 62,166.15 = 10,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.92/62,166.15 = 10,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.92x = 62,166.15 × 10,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.92x = 639,033,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,033,208.96/41,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.23

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