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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.13, 62,344.69 and 10,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.13, 62,344.69 and 10,398.38 is: 15,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.13 : 62,344.69 = 10,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.13/62,344.69 = 10,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.13x = 62,344.69 × 10,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.13x = 648,283,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,283,439.88/41,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.56

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