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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.38, 62,337.57 and 10,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.38, 62,337.57 and 10,393.63 is: 15,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.38 : 62,337.57 = 10,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.38/62,337.57 = 10,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.38x = 62,337.57 × 10,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.38x = 647,913,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,913,637.68/41,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.45

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