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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.96, 62,287.68 and 10,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.96, 62,287.68 and 10,360.22 is: 15,540.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.96 : 62,287.68 = 10,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.96/62,287.68 = 10,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.96x = 62,287.68 × 10,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.96x = 645,314,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,314,068.09/41,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,540.39

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