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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.15, 62,253.36 and 10,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.15, 62,253.36 and 10,337.40 is: 15,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.15 : 62,253.36 = 10,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.15/62,253.36 = 10,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.15x = 62,253.36 × 10,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.15x = 643,537,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,537,883.66/41,502.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.13

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