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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.91, 62,360.91 and 10,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.91, 62,360.91 and 10,409.16 is: 15,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.91 : 62,360.91 = 10,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.91/62,360.91 = 10,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.91x = 62,360.91 × 10,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.91x = 649,124,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,124,689.94/41,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.75

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