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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.33, 62,316.63 and 10,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.33, 62,316.63 and 10,379.58 is: 15,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.33 : 62,316.63 = 10,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.33/62,316.63 = 10,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.33x = 62,316.63 × 10,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.33x = 646,820,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,820,446.42/41,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.40

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