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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.61, 62,330.39 and 10,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.61, 62,330.39 and 10,388.86 is: 15,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.61 : 62,330.39 = 10,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.61/62,330.39 = 10,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.61x = 62,330.39 × 10,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.61x = 647,541,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,541,331.86/41,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.28

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