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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.20, 62,199.26 and 10,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.20, 62,199.26 and 10,301.46 is: 15,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.20 : 62,199.26 = 10,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.20/62,199.26 = 10,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.20x = 62,199.26 × 10,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.20x = 640,743,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,743,188.92/41,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.18

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