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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.61, 62,166.81 and 10,279.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.61, 62,166.81 and 10,279.86 is: 15,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.61 : 62,166.81 = 10,279.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.61/62,166.81 = 10,279.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.61x = 62,166.81 × 10,279.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.61x = 639,066,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,066,103.45/41,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.76

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