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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.10, 62,169.08 and 10,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.10, 62,169.08 and 10,281.35 is: 15,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.10 : 62,169.08 = 10,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.10/62,169.08 = 10,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.10x = 62,169.08 × 10,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.10x = 639,181,708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,181,708.41/41,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.00

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