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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.28, 62,236.93 and 10,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.28, 62,236.93 and 10,326.53 is: 15,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.28 : 62,236.93 = 10,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.28/62,236.93 = 10,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.28x = 62,236.93 × 10,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.28x = 642,691,524.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,691,524.75/41,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.80

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