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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.08, 62,318.43 and 10,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.08, 62,318.43 and 10,383.30 is: 15,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.08 : 62,318.43 = 10,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.08/62,318.43 = 10,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.08x = 62,318.43 × 10,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.08x = 647,070,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,070,954.22/41,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.03

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