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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.92, 62,238.48 and 10,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.92, 62,238.48 and 10,327.20 is: 15,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.92 : 62,238.48 = 10,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.92/62,238.48 = 10,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.92x = 62,238.48 × 10,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.92x = 642,749,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,749,230.66/41,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.95

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