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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.96, 62,281.68 and 10,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.96, 62,281.68 and 10,356.21 is: 15,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.96 : 62,281.68 = 10,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.96/62,281.68 = 10,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.96x = 62,281.68 × 10,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.96x = 645,002,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,002,157.23/41,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.37

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