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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.56, 62,378.43 and 10,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.56, 62,378.43 and 10,420.90 is: 15,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.56 : 62,378.43 = 10,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.56/62,378.43 = 10,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.56x = 62,378.43 × 10,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.56x = 650,039,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,039,381.19/41,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.37

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