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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.71, 62,023.08 and 10,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.71, 62,023.08 and 10,183.96 is: 15,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.71 : 62,023.08 = 10,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.71/62,023.08 = 10,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.71x = 62,023.08 × 10,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.71x = 631,640,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,640,565.80/41,348.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.94

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