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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.58, 62,316.18 and 10,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.58, 62,316.18 and 10,381.80 is: 15,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.58 : 62,316.18 = 10,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.58/62,316.18 = 10,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.58x = 62,316.18 × 10,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.58x = 646,954,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,954,117.52/41,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.78

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