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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.60, 62,176.28 and 10,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.60, 62,176.28 and 10,286.48 is: 15,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.60 : 62,176.28 = 10,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.60/62,176.28 = 10,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.60x = 62,176.28 × 10,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.60x = 639,575,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,575,060.69/41,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.44

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