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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.76, 62,278.36 and 10,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.76, 62,278.36 and 10,354.01 is: 15,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.76 : 62,278.36 = 10,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.76/62,278.36 = 10,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.76x = 62,278.36 × 10,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.76x = 644,830,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,830,892.03/41,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.07

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