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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.06, 62,344.59 and 10,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.06, 62,344.59 and 10,398.31 is: 15,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.06 : 62,344.59 = 10,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.06/62,344.59 = 10,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.06x = 62,344.59 × 10,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.06x = 648,278,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,278,373.64/41,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.47

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