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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.88, 62,293 and 10,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.88, 62,293 and 10,363.92 is: 15,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.88 : 62,293 = 10,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.88/62,293 = 10,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.88x = 62,293 × 10,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.88x = 645,599,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,599,668.56/41,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.80

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