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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.14, 62,335.31 and 10,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.14, 62,335.31 and 10,392.39 is: 15,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.14 : 62,335.31 = 10,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.14/62,335.31 = 10,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.14x = 62,335.31 × 10,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.14x = 647,812,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,812,800.33/41,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.48

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