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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.06, 62,187.95 and 10,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.06, 62,187.95 and 10,294.58 is: 15,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.06 : 62,187.95 = 10,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.06/62,187.95 = 10,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.06x = 62,187.95 × 10,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.06x = 640,198,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,198,826.31/41,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.71

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