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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.08, 62,179.62 and 10,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.08, 62,179.62 and 10,288.34 is: 15,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.08 : 62,179.62 = 10,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.08/62,179.62 = 10,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.08x = 62,179.62 × 10,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.08x = 639,725,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,725,071.63/41,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.51

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