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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.87, 62,236.50 and 10,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.87, 62,236.50 and 10,326.12 is: 15,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.87 : 62,236.50 = 10,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.87/62,236.50 = 10,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.87x = 62,236.50 × 10,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.87x = 642,661,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,661,567.38/41,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.23

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