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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.70, 62,030.68 and 10,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.70, 62,030.68 and 10,188.94 is: 15,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.70 : 62,030.68 = 10,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.70/62,030.68 = 10,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.70x = 62,030.68 × 10,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.70x = 632,026,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,026,876.68/41,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.44

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