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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.58, 62,080.02 and 10,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.58, 62,080.02 and 10,221.83 is: 15,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.58 : 62,080.02 = 10,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.58/62,080.02 = 10,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.58x = 62,080.02 × 10,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.58x = 634,571,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,571,333.24/41,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.78

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