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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.06, 62,374.68 and 10,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.06, 62,374.68 and 10,418.40 is: 15,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.06 : 62,374.68 = 10,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.06/62,374.68 = 10,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.06x = 62,374.68 × 10,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.06x = 649,844,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,844,366.11/41,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.62

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