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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.73, 62,329.07 and 10,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.73, 62,329.07 and 10,387.98 is: 15,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.73 : 62,329.07 = 10,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.73/62,329.07 = 10,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.73x = 62,329.07 × 10,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.73x = 647,473,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,473,158.55/41,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.96

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