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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.88, 62,723.52 and 10,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.88, 62,723.52 and 10,226.06 is: 15,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.88 : 62,723.52 = 10,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.88/62,723.52 = 10,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.88x = 62,723.52 × 10,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.88x = 641,414,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,414,478.93/41,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.02

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