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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.52, 62,184.24 and 10,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.52, 62,184.24 and 10,291.50 is: 15,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.52 : 62,184.24 = 10,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.52/62,184.24 = 10,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.52x = 62,184.24 × 10,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.52x = 639,969,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,969,105.96/41,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.12

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