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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.50, 62,388.66 and 10,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.50, 62,388.66 and 10,430.76 is: 15,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.50 : 62,388.66 = 10,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.50/62,388.66 = 10,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.50x = 62,388.66 × 10,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.50x = 650,761,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,761,139.18/41,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.99

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