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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.52, 62,170.56 and 10,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.52, 62,170.56 and 10,282.32 is: 15,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.52 : 62,170.56 = 10,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.52/62,170.56 = 10,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.52x = 62,170.56 × 10,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.52x = 639,257,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,257,592.50/41,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.30

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