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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.83, 62,332.23 and 10,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.83, 62,332.23 and 10,390.08 is: 15,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.83 : 62,332.23 = 10,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.83/62,332.23 = 10,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.83x = 62,332.23 × 10,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.83x = 647,636,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,636,544.62/41,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.11

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