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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.58, 62,319.18 and 10,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.58, 62,319.18 and 10,383.80 is: 15,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.58 : 62,319.18 = 10,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.58/62,319.18 = 10,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.58x = 62,319.18 × 10,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.58x = 647,109,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,109,901.28/41,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.78

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