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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.89, 62,331.93 and 10,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.89, 62,331.93 and 10,390.14 is: 15,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.89 : 62,331.93 = 10,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.89/62,331.93 = 10,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.89x = 62,331.93 × 10,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.89x = 647,637,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,637,479.17/41,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.11

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