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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.42, 62,243.16 and 10,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.42, 62,243.16 and 10,330.68 is: 15,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.42 : 62,243.16 = 10,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.42/62,243.16 = 10,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.42x = 62,243.16 × 10,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.42x = 643,014,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,014,168.15/41,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.03

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