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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.38, 62,342.07 and 10,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.38, 62,342.07 and 10,396.63 is: 15,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.38 : 62,342.07 = 10,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.38/62,342.07 = 10,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.38x = 62,342.07 × 10,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.38x = 648,147,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,147,435.22/41,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.95

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