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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.50, 62,385.66 and 10,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.50, 62,385.66 and 10,428.75 is: 15,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.50 : 62,385.66 = 10,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.50/62,385.66 = 10,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.50x = 62,385.66 × 10,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.50x = 650,604,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,604,451.73/41,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.97

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