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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.56, 62,296.32 and 10,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.56, 62,296.32 and 10,366.08 is: 15,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.56 : 62,296.32 = 10,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.56/62,296.32 = 10,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.56x = 62,296.32 × 10,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.56x = 645,768,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,768,636.83/41,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.24

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