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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.49, 62,288.46 and 10,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.49, 62,288.46 and 10,360.74 is: 15,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.49 : 62,288.46 = 10,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.49/62,288.46 = 10,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.49x = 62,288.46 × 10,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.49x = 645,354,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,354,539.06/41,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.17

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