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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.44, 62,393.58 and 10,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.44, 62,393.58 and 10,429.96 is: 15,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.44 : 62,393.58 = 10,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.44/62,393.58 = 10,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.44x = 62,393.58 × 10,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.44x = 650,762,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,762,543.66/41,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.42

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