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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.48, 62,331.72 and 10,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.48, 62,331.72 and 10,389.72 is: 15,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.48 : 62,331.72 = 10,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.48/62,331.72 = 10,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.48x = 62,331.72 × 10,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.48x = 647,609,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,609,117.92/41,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.58

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