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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.56, 62,297.82 and 10,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.56, 62,297.82 and 10,367.08 is: 15,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.56 : 62,297.82 = 10,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.56/62,297.82 = 10,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.56x = 62,297.82 × 10,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.56x = 645,846,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,846,483.77/41,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.74

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