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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.08, 62,170.62 and 10,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.08, 62,170.62 and 10,282.33 is: 15,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.08 : 62,170.62 = 10,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.08/62,170.62 = 10,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.08x = 62,170.62 × 10,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.08x = 639,258,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,258,831.14/41,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.50

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