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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.69, 62,237.43 and 10,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.69, 62,237.43 and 10,326.94 is: 15,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.69 : 62,237.43 = 10,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.69/62,237.43 = 10,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.69x = 62,237.43 × 10,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.69x = 642,722,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,722,205.36/41,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.38

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