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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.20, 62,194.75 and 10,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.20, 62,194.75 and 10,298.45 is: 15,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.20 : 62,194.75 = 10,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.20/62,194.75 = 10,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.20x = 62,194.75 × 10,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.20x = 640,509,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,509,523.14/41,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.66

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