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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.52, 62,074.56 and 10,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.52, 62,074.56 and 10,218.80 is: 15,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.52 : 62,074.56 = 10,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.52/62,074.56 = 10,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.52x = 62,074.56 × 10,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.52x = 634,327,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,327,513.73/41,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.02

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