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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.20, 62,074.96 and 10,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.20, 62,074.96 and 10,218.45 is: 15,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.20 : 62,074.96 = 10,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.20/62,074.96 = 10,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.20x = 62,074.96 × 10,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.20x = 634,310,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,310,082.25/41,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.72

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