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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.06, 62,402.40 and 10,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.06, 62,402.40 and 10,435.50 is: 15,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.06 : 62,402.40 = 10,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.06/62,402.40 = 10,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.06x = 62,402.40 × 10,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.06x = 651,200,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,200,245.20/41,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.45

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