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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.03, 62,236.56 and 10,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.03, 62,236.56 and 10,326.28 is: 15,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.03 : 62,236.56 = 10,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.03/62,236.56 = 10,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.03x = 62,236.56 × 10,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.03x = 642,672,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,672,144.80/41,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.42

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