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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.80, 62,021.88 and 10,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.80, 62,021.88 and 10,183.08 is: 15,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.80 : 62,021.88 = 10,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.80/62,021.88 = 10,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.80x = 62,021.88 × 10,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.80x = 631,573,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,573,765.79/41,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.66

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