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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.38, 62,340.57 and 10,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.38, 62,340.57 and 10,395.63 is: 15,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.38 : 62,340.57 = 10,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.38/62,340.57 = 10,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.38x = 62,340.57 × 10,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.38x = 648,069,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,069,499.71/41,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.45

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