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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.33, 62,348.13 and 10,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.33, 62,348.13 and 10,400.58 is: 15,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.33 : 62,348.13 = 10,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.33/62,348.13 = 10,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.33x = 62,348.13 × 10,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.33x = 648,456,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,456,713.92/41,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.90

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