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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.33, 62,309.13 and 10,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.33, 62,309.13 and 10,374.58 is: 15,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.33 : 62,309.13 = 10,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.33/62,309.13 = 10,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.33x = 62,309.13 × 10,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.33x = 646,431,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,431,053.92/41,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.90

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