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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.20, 62,193.25 and 10,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.20, 62,193.25 and 10,297.45 is: 15,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.20 : 62,193.25 = 10,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.20/62,193.25 = 10,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.20x = 62,193.25 × 10,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.20x = 640,431,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,431,882.21/41,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.16

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