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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.22, 62,295.78 and 10,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.22, 62,295.78 and 10,365.47 is: 15,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.22 : 62,295.78 = 10,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.22/62,295.78 = 10,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.22x = 62,295.78 × 10,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.22x = 645,724,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,724,999.72/41,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.32

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