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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.76, 62,346.72 and 10,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.76, 62,346.72 and 10,400.02 is: 15,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.76 : 62,346.72 = 10,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.76/62,346.72 = 10,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.76x = 62,346.72 × 10,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.76x = 648,407,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,407,134.93/41,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.92

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