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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.16, 62,234.17 and 10,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.16, 62,234.17 and 10,324.41 is: 15,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.16 : 62,234.17 = 10,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.16/62,234.17 = 10,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.16x = 62,234.17 × 10,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.16x = 642,531,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,531,061.28/41,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.72

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