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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.32, 62,315.14 and 10,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.32, 62,315.14 and 10,378.60 is: 15,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.32 : 62,315.14 = 10,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.32/62,315.14 = 10,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.32x = 62,315.14 × 10,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.32x = 646,743,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,743,912.00/41,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.94

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