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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.11, 62,329.64 and 10,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.11, 62,329.64 and 10,388.36 is: 15,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.11 : 62,329.64 = 10,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.11/62,329.64 = 10,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.11x = 62,329.64 × 10,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.11x = 647,502,375.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,502,375.40/41,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.53

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