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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.52, 62,072.30 and 10,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.52, 62,072.30 and 10,216.80 is: 15,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.52 : 62,072.30 = 10,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.52/62,072.30 = 10,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.52x = 62,072.30 × 10,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.52x = 634,180,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,180,274.64/41,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.20

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