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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.24, 62,304.40 and 10,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.24, 62,304.40 and 10,371.44 is: 15,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.24 : 62,304.40 = 10,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.24/62,304.40 = 10,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.24x = 62,304.40 × 10,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.24x = 646,186,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,186,346.34/41,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.17

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