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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.41, 62,316.68 and 10,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.41, 62,316.68 and 10,379.66 is: 15,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.41 : 62,316.68 = 10,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.41/62,316.68 = 10,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.41x = 62,316.68 × 10,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.41x = 646,825,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,825,587.25/41,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.50

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