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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.29, 62,307.63 and 10,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.29, 62,307.63 and 10,373.54 is: 15,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.29 : 62,307.63 = 10,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.29/62,307.63 = 10,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.29x = 62,307.63 × 10,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.29x = 646,350,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,350,380.57/41,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.35

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