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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.13, 62,274.41 and 10,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.13, 62,274.41 and 10,351.38 is: 15,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.13 : 62,274.41 = 10,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.13/62,274.41 = 10,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.13x = 62,274.41 × 10,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.13x = 644,626,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,626,030.43/41,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.12

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