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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.08, 62,322.93 and 10,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.08, 62,322.93 and 10,386.30 is: 15,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.08 : 62,322.93 = 10,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.08/62,322.93 = 10,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.08x = 62,322.93 × 10,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.08x = 647,304,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,304,647.86/41,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.53

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