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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.88, 62,308 and 10,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.88, 62,308 and 10,373.92 is: 15,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.88 : 62,308 = 10,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.88/62,308 = 10,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.88x = 62,308 × 10,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.88x = 646,378,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,378,207.36/41,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.80

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