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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.15, 62,348.04 and 10,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.15, 62,348.04 and 10,400.40 is: 15,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.15 : 62,348.04 = 10,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.15/62,348.04 = 10,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.15x = 62,348.04 × 10,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.15x = 648,444,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,444,555.22/41,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.68

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