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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.52, 62,236.72 and 10,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.52, 62,236.72 and 10,327.04 is: 15,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.52 : 62,236.72 = 10,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.52/62,236.72 = 10,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.52x = 62,236.72 × 10,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.52x = 642,721,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,721,096.91/41,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.42

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