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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.73, 62,330.57 and 10,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.73, 62,330.57 and 10,388.98 is: 15,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.73 : 62,330.57 = 10,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.73/62,330.57 = 10,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.73x = 62,330.57 × 10,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.73x = 647,551,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,551,045.12/41,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.46

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