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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.22, 62,606.41 and 10,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.22, 62,606.41 and 10,148.45 is: 15,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.22 : 62,606.41 = 10,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.22/62,606.41 = 10,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.22x = 62,606.41 × 10,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.22x = 635,357,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,357,683.16/41,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.44

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