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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.98, 62,331.48 and 10,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.98, 62,331.48 and 10,390.20 is: 15,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.98 : 62,331.48 = 10,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.98/62,331.48 = 10,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.98x = 62,331.48 × 10,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.98x = 647,636,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,636,543.50/41,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.05

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