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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.88, 62,347.32 and 10,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.88, 62,347.32 and 10,400.13 is: 15,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.88 : 62,347.32 = 10,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.88/62,347.32 = 10,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.88x = 62,347.32 × 10,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.88x = 648,420,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,420,233.15/41,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.20

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