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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.56, 62,885.37 and 10,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.56, 62,885.37 and 10,333.62 is: 15,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.56 : 62,885.37 = 10,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.56/62,885.37 = 10,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.56x = 62,885.37 × 10,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.56x = 649,833,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,833,517.14/41,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.44

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