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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.66, 62,203.03 and 10,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.66, 62,203.03 and 10,303.91 is: 15,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.66 : 62,203.03 = 10,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.66/62,203.03 = 10,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.66x = 62,203.03 × 10,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.66x = 640,934,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,934,319.33/41,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.87

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