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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.06, 62,347.60 and 10,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.06, 62,347.60 and 10,400.32 is: 15,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.06 : 62,347.60 = 10,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.06/62,347.60 = 10,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.06x = 62,347.60 × 10,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.06x = 648,434,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,434,991.23/41,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.48

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