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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.10, 62,343.15 and 10,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.10, 62,343.15 and 10,397.35 is: 15,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.10 : 62,343.15 = 10,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.10/62,343.15 = 10,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.10x = 62,343.15 × 10,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.10x = 648,203,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,203,550.65/41,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.03

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