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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.41, 62,319.61 and 10,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.41, 62,319.61 and 10,381.66 is: 15,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.41 : 62,319.61 = 10,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.41/62,319.61 = 10,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.41x = 62,319.61 × 10,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.41x = 646,981,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,981,002.35/41,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.49

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