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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.08, 62,375.02 and 10,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.08, 62,375.02 and 10,418.44 is: 15,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.08 : 62,375.02 = 10,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.08/62,375.02 = 10,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.08x = 62,375.02 × 10,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.08x = 649,850,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,850,403.37/41,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.76

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