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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.16, 62,238.68 and 10,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.16, 62,238.68 and 10,327.42 is: 15,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.16 : 62,238.68 = 10,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.16/62,238.68 = 10,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.16x = 62,238.68 × 10,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.16x = 642,764,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,764,988.61/41,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.24

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