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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.56, 62,376.93 and 10,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.56, 62,376.93 and 10,419.90 is: 15,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.56 : 62,376.93 = 10,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.56/62,376.93 = 10,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.56x = 62,376.93 × 10,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.56x = 649,961,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,961,372.91/41,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.87

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