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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.84, 62,333.88 and 10,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.84, 62,333.88 and 10,391.08 is: 15,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.84 : 62,333.88 = 10,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.84/62,333.88 = 10,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.84x = 62,333.88 × 10,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.84x = 647,716,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,716,333.79/41,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.65

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