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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.39, 62,331.58 and 10,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.39, 62,331.58 and 10,389.64 is: 15,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.39 : 62,331.58 = 10,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.39/62,331.58 = 10,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.39x = 62,331.58 × 10,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.39x = 647,602,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,602,358.68/41,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.45

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