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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.37, 62,235.75 and 10,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.37, 62,235.75 and 10,325.62 is: 15,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.37 : 62,235.75 = 10,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.37/62,235.75 = 10,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.37x = 62,235.75 × 10,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.37x = 642,622,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,622,704.92/41,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.48

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