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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.60, 62,806.32 and 10,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.60, 62,806.32 and 10,281.96 is: 15,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.60 : 62,806.32 = 10,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.60/62,806.32 = 10,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.60x = 62,806.32 × 10,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.60x = 645,772,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,772,069.99/41,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.67

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