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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.20, 62,726.16 and 10,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.20, 62,726.16 and 10,228.44 is: 15,342.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.20 : 62,726.16 = 10,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.20/62,726.16 = 10,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.20x = 62,726.16 × 10,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.20x = 641,590,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,590,763.99/41,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.38

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