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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.17, 62,358.21 and 10,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.17, 62,358.21 and 10,407.42 is: 15,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.17 : 62,358.21 = 10,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.17/62,358.21 = 10,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.17x = 62,358.21 × 10,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.17x = 648,988,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,988,081.92/41,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.12

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