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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.20, 62,236.68 and 10,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.20, 62,236.68 and 10,326.44 is: 15,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.20 : 62,236.68 = 10,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.20/62,236.68 = 10,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.20x = 62,236.68 × 10,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.20x = 642,683,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,683,341.82/41,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.63

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