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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.56, 62,190.20 and 10,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.56, 62,190.20 and 10,296.08 is: 15,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.56 : 62,190.20 = 10,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.56/62,190.20 = 10,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.56x = 62,190.20 × 10,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.56x = 640,315,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,315,274.42/41,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,443.96

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