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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,869.28, 62,804.04 and 10,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,869.28, 62,804.04 and 10,279.46 is: 15,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,869.28 : 62,804.04 = 10,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,869.28/62,804.04 = 10,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,869.28x = 62,804.04 × 10,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,869.28x = 645,591,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,591,617.02/41,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.22

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