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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.04, 62,920.53 and 10,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.04, 62,920.53 and 10,357.86 is: 15,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.04 : 62,920.53 = 10,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.04/62,920.53 = 10,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.04x = 62,920.53 × 10,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.04x = 651,722,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,722,040.87/41,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.41

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