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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.88, 62,348.82 and 10,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.88, 62,348.82 and 10,401.13 is: 15,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.88 : 62,348.82 = 10,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.88/62,348.82 = 10,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.88x = 62,348.82 × 10,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.88x = 648,498,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,498,182.17/41,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.70

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