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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.91, 62,304.21 and 10,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.91, 62,304.21 and 10,371.16 is: 15,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.91 : 62,304.21 = 10,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.91/62,304.21 = 10,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.91x = 62,304.21 × 10,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.91x = 646,167,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,167,212.86/41,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.83

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