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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.96, 62,283.18 and 10,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.96, 62,283.18 and 10,357.21 is: 15,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.96 : 62,283.18 = 10,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.96/62,283.18 = 10,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.96x = 62,283.18 × 10,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.96x = 645,079,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,079,974.73/41,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.87

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