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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.96, 62,286.18 and 10,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.96, 62,286.18 and 10,359.22 is: 15,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.96 : 62,286.18 = 10,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.96/62,286.18 = 10,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.96x = 62,286.18 × 10,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.96x = 645,236,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,236,241.58/41,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.89

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