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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.63, 62,272.16 and 10,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.63, 62,272.16 and 10,349.88 is: 15,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.63 : 62,272.16 = 10,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.63/62,272.16 = 10,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.63x = 62,272.16 × 10,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.63x = 644,509,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,509,136.88/41,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.87

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