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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.22, 62,298.78 and 10,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.22, 62,298.78 and 10,367.47 is: 15,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.22 : 62,298.78 = 10,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.22/62,298.78 = 10,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.22x = 62,298.78 × 10,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.22x = 645,880,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,880,732.69/41,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.32

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