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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.76, 62,348.36 and 10,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.76, 62,348.36 and 10,401 is: 15,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.76 : 62,348.36 = 10,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.76/62,348.36 = 10,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.76x = 62,348.36 × 10,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.76x = 648,485,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,485,292.36/41,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.43

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