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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.17, 62,869.19 and 10,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.17, 62,869.19 and 10,323.60 is: 15,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.17 : 62,869.19 = 10,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.17/62,869.19 = 10,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.17x = 62,869.19 × 10,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.17x = 649,036,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,036,318.27/41,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.26

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