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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.33, 62,313.63 and 10,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.33, 62,313.63 and 10,377.58 is: 15,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.33 : 62,313.63 = 10,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.33/62,313.63 = 10,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.33x = 62,313.63 × 10,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.33x = 646,664,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,664,680.42/41,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.40

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