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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.68, 62,285.52 and 10,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.68, 62,285.52 and 10,359.20 is: 15,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.68 : 62,285.52 = 10,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.68/62,285.52 = 10,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.68x = 62,285.52 × 10,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.68x = 645,228,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,228,158.78/41,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.80

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