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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.23, 62,331.32 and 10,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.23, 62,331.32 and 10,389.48 is: 15,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.23 : 62,331.32 = 10,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.23/62,331.32 = 10,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.23x = 62,331.32 × 10,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.23x = 647,589,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,589,950.57/41,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.21

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