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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.40, 62,261.10 and 10,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.40, 62,261.10 and 10,342.65 is: 15,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.40 : 62,261.10 = 10,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.40/62,261.10 = 10,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.40x = 62,261.10 × 10,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.40x = 643,944,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,944,765.92/41,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.98

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