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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.60, 62,173.28 and 10,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.60, 62,173.28 and 10,284.48 is: 15,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.60 : 62,173.28 = 10,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.60/62,173.28 = 10,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.60x = 62,173.28 × 10,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.60x = 639,419,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,419,854.69/41,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.44

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