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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.44, 62,182.47 and 10,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.44, 62,182.47 and 10,288.88 is: 15,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.44 : 62,182.47 = 10,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.44/62,182.47 = 10,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.44x = 62,182.47 × 10,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.44x = 639,787,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,787,661.02/41,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.52

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