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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.07, 62,876.49 and 10,328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.07, 62,876.49 and 10,328.49 is: 15,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.07 : 62,876.49 = 10,328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.07/62,876.49 = 10,328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.07x = 62,876.49 × 10,328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.07x = 649,419,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,419,198.20/41,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.58

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