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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.08, 62,187.21 and 10,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.08, 62,187.21 and 10,295.33 is: 15,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.08 : 62,187.21 = 10,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.08/62,187.21 = 10,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.08x = 62,187.21 × 10,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.08x = 640,237,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,237,537.79/41,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.27

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