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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.74, 62,186.60 and 10,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.74, 62,186.60 and 10,292.99 is: 15,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.74 : 62,186.60 = 10,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.74/62,186.60 = 10,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.74x = 62,186.60 × 10,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.74x = 640,086,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,086,051.93/41,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.48

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