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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.63, 62,330.45 and 10,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.63, 62,330.45 and 10,388.88 is: 15,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.63 : 62,330.45 = 10,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.63/62,330.45 = 10,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.63x = 62,330.45 × 10,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.63x = 647,543,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,543,732.58/41,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.32

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