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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.14, 62,178.20 and 10,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.14, 62,178.20 and 10,287.38 is: 15,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.14 : 62,178.20 = 10,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.14/62,178.20 = 10,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.14x = 62,178.20 × 10,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.14x = 639,650,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,650,771.12/41,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.07

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