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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.47, 62,325.70 and 10,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.47, 62,325.70 and 10,385.72 is: 15,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.47 : 62,325.70 = 10,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.47/62,325.70 = 10,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.47x = 62,325.70 × 10,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.47x = 647,297,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,297,223.55/41,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.58

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