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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.20, 62,197.74 and 10,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.20, 62,197.74 and 10,300.46 is: 15,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.20 : 62,197.74 = 10,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.20/62,197.74 = 10,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.20x = 62,197.74 × 10,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.20x = 640,665,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,665,332.96/41,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.68

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