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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.41, 62,318.11 and 10,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.41, 62,318.11 and 10,380.66 is: 15,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.41 : 62,318.11 = 10,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.41/62,318.11 = 10,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.41x = 62,318.11 × 10,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.41x = 646,902,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,902,871.57/41,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.98

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