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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.15, 62,349.54 and 10,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.15, 62,349.54 and 10,401.40 is: 15,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.15 : 62,349.54 = 10,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.15/62,349.54 = 10,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.15x = 62,349.54 × 10,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.15x = 648,522,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,522,505.36/41,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.18

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