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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.88, 62,321.82 and 10,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.88, 62,321.82 and 10,383.40 is: 15,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.88 : 62,321.82 = 10,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.88/62,321.82 = 10,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.88x = 62,321.82 × 10,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.88x = 647,112,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,112,385.79/41,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.10

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