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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.98, 62,278.47 and 10,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.98, 62,278.47 and 10,354.23 is: 15,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.98 : 62,278.47 = 10,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.98/62,278.47 = 10,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.98x = 62,278.47 × 10,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.98x = 644,845,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,845,602.43/41,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.35

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