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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.88, 62,323.32 and 10,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.88, 62,323.32 and 10,384.40 is: 15,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.88 : 62,323.32 = 10,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.88/62,323.32 = 10,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.88x = 62,323.32 × 10,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.88x = 647,190,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,190,284.21/41,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.60

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