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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.36, 62,357.16 and 10,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.36, 62,357.16 and 10,406.58 is: 15,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.36 : 62,357.16 = 10,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.36/62,357.16 = 10,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.36x = 62,357.16 × 10,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.36x = 648,924,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,924,774.11/41,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.90

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