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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.86, 62,179.92 and 10,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.86, 62,179.92 and 10,288.14 is: 15,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.86 : 62,179.92 = 10,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.86/62,179.92 = 10,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.86x = 62,179.92 × 10,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.86x = 639,715,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,715,722.15/41,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.37

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