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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.20, 62,331.29 and 10,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.20, 62,331.29 and 10,389.45 is: 15,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.20 : 62,331.29 = 10,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.20/62,331.29 = 10,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.20x = 62,331.29 × 10,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.20x = 647,587,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,587,749.47/41,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.17

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