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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.06, 62,190.08 and 10,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.06, 62,190.08 and 10,295.31 is: 15,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.06 : 62,190.08 = 10,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.06/62,190.08 = 10,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.06x = 62,190.08 × 10,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.06x = 640,266,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,266,372.87/41,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.97

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