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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.60, 62,166.83 and 10,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.60, 62,166.83 and 10,279.85 is: 15,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.60 : 62,166.83 = 10,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.60/62,166.83 = 10,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.60x = 62,166.83 × 10,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.60x = 639,065,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,065,325.14/41,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.75

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