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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.55, 62,918.28 and 10,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.55, 62,918.28 and 10,356.36 is: 15,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.55 : 62,918.28 = 10,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.55/62,918.28 = 10,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.55x = 62,918.28 × 10,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.55x = 651,604,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,604,136.88/41,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.15

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