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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.44, 62,392.08 and 10,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.44, 62,392.08 and 10,428.96 is: 15,643.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.44 : 62,392.08 = 10,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.44/62,392.08 = 10,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.44x = 62,392.08 × 10,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.44x = 650,684,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,684,506.64/41,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.92

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