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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.68, 62,287.02 and 10,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.68, 62,287.02 and 10,360.20 is: 15,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.68 : 62,287.02 = 10,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.68/62,287.02 = 10,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.68x = 62,287.02 × 10,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.68x = 645,305,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,305,984.60/41,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.30

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