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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.84, 62,171.15 and 10,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.84, 62,171.15 and 10,283.09 is: 15,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.84 : 62,171.15 = 10,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.84/62,171.15 = 10,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.84x = 62,171.15 × 10,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.84x = 639,311,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,311,168.58/41,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.48

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