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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.04, 62,281.57 and 10,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.04, 62,281.57 and 10,356.29 is: 15,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.04 : 62,281.57 = 10,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.04/62,281.57 = 10,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.04x = 62,281.57 × 10,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.04x = 645,006,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,006,130.39/41,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.44

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