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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.56, 62,188.70 and 10,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.56, 62,188.70 and 10,295.08 is: 15,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.56 : 62,188.70 = 10,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.56/62,188.70 = 10,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.56x = 62,188.70 × 10,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.56x = 640,237,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,237,641.60/41,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.46

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