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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.04, 62,198.80 and 10,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.04, 62,198.80 and 10,301.28 is: 15,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.04 : 62,198.80 = 10,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.04/62,198.80 = 10,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.04x = 62,198.80 × 10,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.04x = 640,727,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,727,254.46/41,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.86

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