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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.08, 62,173.62 and 10,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.08, 62,173.62 and 10,284.33 is: 15,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.08 : 62,173.62 = 10,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.08/62,173.62 = 10,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.08x = 62,173.62 × 10,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.08x = 639,414,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,414,025.37/41,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.50

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