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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.56, 62,195.67 and 10,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.56, 62,195.67 and 10,299.72 is: 15,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.56 : 62,195.67 = 10,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.56/62,195.67 = 10,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.56x = 62,195.67 × 10,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.56x = 640,597,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,597,986.21/41,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.29

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