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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.88, 62,294.50 and 10,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.88, 62,294.50 and 10,364.92 is: 15,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.88 : 62,294.50 = 10,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.88/62,294.50 = 10,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.88x = 62,294.50 × 10,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.88x = 645,677,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,677,508.94/41,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.30

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