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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.04, 62,196.40 and 10,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.04, 62,196.40 and 10,300.24 is: 15,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.04 : 62,196.40 = 10,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.04/62,196.40 = 10,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.04x = 62,196.40 × 10,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.04x = 640,637,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,637,847.14/41,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.07

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