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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.84, 62,330.88 and 10,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.84, 62,330.88 and 10,389.08 is: 15,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.84 : 62,330.88 = 10,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.84/62,330.88 = 10,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.84x = 62,330.88 × 10,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.84x = 647,560,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,560,498.79/41,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.65

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