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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.60, 62,191.28 and 10,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.60, 62,191.28 and 10,296.48 is: 15,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.60 : 62,191.28 = 10,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.60/62,191.28 = 10,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.60x = 62,191.28 × 10,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.60x = 640,351,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,351,270.69/41,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.44

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