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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.35, 62,172.45 and 10,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.35, 62,172.45 and 10,283.60 is: 15,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.35 : 62,172.45 = 10,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.35/62,172.45 = 10,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.35x = 62,172.45 × 10,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.35x = 639,356,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,356,295.96/41,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.38

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