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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.72, 62,870.38 and 10,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.72, 62,870.38 and 10,323.72 is: 15,485.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.72 : 62,870.38 = 10,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.72/62,870.38 = 10,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.72x = 62,870.38 × 10,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.72x = 649,056,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,056,173.60/41,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.53

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