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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.52, 62,058.80 and 10,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.52, 62,058.80 and 10,207.80 is: 15,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.52 : 62,058.80 = 10,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.52/62,058.80 = 10,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.52x = 62,058.80 × 10,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.52x = 633,483,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,483,818.64/41,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.70

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