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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.66, 62,320.05 and 10,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.66, 62,320.05 and 10,381.91 is: 15,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.66 : 62,320.05 = 10,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.66/62,320.05 = 10,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.66x = 62,320.05 × 10,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.66x = 647,000,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,000,838.70/41,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.87

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