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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.53, 62,852.96 and 10,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.53, 62,852.96 and 10,311.68 is: 15,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.53 : 62,852.96 = 10,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.53/62,852.96 = 10,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.53x = 62,852.96 × 10,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.53x = 648,119,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,119,793.48/41,901.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.69

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