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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.36, 62,177.67 and 10,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.36, 62,177.67 and 10,286.64 is: 15,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.36 : 62,177.67 = 10,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.36/62,177.67 = 10,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.36x = 62,177.67 × 10,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.36x = 639,599,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,599,307.33/41,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.12

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