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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.36, 62,366.04 and 10,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.36, 62,366.04 and 10,412.61 is: 15,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.36 : 62,366.04 = 10,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.36/62,366.04 = 10,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.36x = 62,366.04 × 10,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.36x = 649,393,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,393,251.76/41,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.92

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