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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.58, 62,331.86 and 10,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.58, 62,331.86 and 10,389.83 is: 15,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.58 : 62,331.86 = 10,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.58/62,331.86 = 10,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.58x = 62,331.86 × 10,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.58x = 647,617,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,617,065.38/41,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.74

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