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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.58, 62,307.18 and 10,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.58, 62,307.18 and 10,375.80 is: 15,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.58 : 62,307.18 = 10,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.58/62,307.18 = 10,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.58x = 62,307.18 × 10,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.58x = 646,486,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,486,838.24/41,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.78

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