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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.70, 62,194.01 and 10,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.70, 62,194.01 and 10,297.95 is: 15,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.70 : 62,194.01 = 10,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.70/62,194.01 = 10,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.70x = 62,194.01 × 10,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.70x = 640,470,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,470,753.79/41,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.91

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