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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.91, 62,332.37 and 10,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.91, 62,332.37 and 10,390.16 is: 15,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.91 : 62,332.37 = 10,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.91/62,332.37 = 10,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.91x = 62,332.37 × 10,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.91x = 647,643,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,643,297.48/41,554.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.24

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