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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.63, 62,177.45 and 10,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.63, 62,177.45 and 10,286.88 is: 15,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.63 : 62,177.45 = 10,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.63/62,177.45 = 10,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.63x = 62,177.45 × 10,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.63x = 639,611,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,611,915.42/41,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.32

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