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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.06, 62,184.42 and 10,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.06, 62,184.42 and 10,292.22 is: 15,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.06 : 62,184.42 = 10,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.06/62,184.42 = 10,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.06x = 62,184.42 × 10,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.06x = 640,015,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,015,731.21/41,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.04

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