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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.37, 62,345.30 and 10,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.37, 62,345.30 and 10,401.62 is: 15,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.37 : 62,345.30 = 10,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.37/62,345.30 = 10,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.37x = 62,345.30 × 10,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.37x = 648,491,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,491,755.65/41,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.36

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