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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.63, 62,068.10 and 10,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.63, 62,068.10 and 10,213.88 is: 15,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.63 : 62,068.10 = 10,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.63/62,068.10 = 10,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.63x = 62,068.10 × 10,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.63x = 633,955,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,955,763.82/41,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.85

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