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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.20, 62,238.18 and 10,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.20, 62,238.18 and 10,327.44 is: 15,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.20 : 62,238.18 = 10,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.20/62,238.18 = 10,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.20x = 62,238.18 × 10,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.20x = 642,761,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,761,069.66/41,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.13

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