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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.97, 62,277.19 and 10,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.97, 62,277.19 and 10,353.22 is: 15,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.97 : 62,277.19 = 10,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.97/62,277.19 = 10,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.97x = 62,277.19 × 10,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.97x = 644,769,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,769,267.48/41,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.89

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