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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.56, 62,197.17 and 10,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.56, 62,197.17 and 10,300.72 is: 15,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.56 : 62,197.17 = 10,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.56/62,197.17 = 10,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.56x = 62,197.17 × 10,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.56x = 640,675,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,675,632.96/41,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.79

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