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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.08, 62,178.12 and 10,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.08, 62,178.12 and 10,287.34 is: 15,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.08 : 62,178.12 = 10,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.08/62,178.12 = 10,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.08x = 62,178.12 × 10,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.08x = 639,647,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,647,461.00/41,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.01

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