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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.32, 62,313.64 and 10,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.32, 62,313.64 and 10,377.60 is: 15,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.32 : 62,313.64 = 10,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.32/62,313.64 = 10,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.32x = 62,313.64 × 10,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.32x = 646,666,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,666,030.46/41,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.44

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