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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.89, 62,333.43 and 10,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.89, 62,333.43 and 10,391.14 is: 15,586.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.89 : 62,333.43 = 10,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.89/62,333.43 = 10,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.89x = 62,333.43 × 10,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.89x = 647,715,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,715,397.81/41,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.61

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