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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.81, 62,183.07 and 10,289.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.81, 62,183.07 and 10,289.25 is: 15,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.81 : 62,183.07 = 10,289.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.81/62,183.07 = 10,289.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.81x = 62,183.07 × 10,289.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.81x = 639,817,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,817,153.00/41,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.09

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