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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.16, 62,237.17 and 10,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.16, 62,237.17 and 10,326.41 is: 15,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.16 : 62,237.17 = 10,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.16/62,237.17 = 10,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.16x = 62,237.17 × 10,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.16x = 642,686,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,686,534.66/41,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.72

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