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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535, 62,302.23 and 10,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535, 62,302.23 and 10,370.25 is: 15,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535 : 62,302.23 = 10,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535/62,302.23 = 10,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535x = 62,302.23 × 10,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535x = 646,089,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,089,700.66/41,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.31

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