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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.81, 62,186.71 and 10,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.81, 62,186.71 and 10,293.06 is: 15,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.81 : 62,186.71 = 10,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.81/62,186.71 = 10,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.81x = 62,186.71 × 10,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.81x = 640,091,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,091,414.20/41,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.59

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