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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.44, 62,407.08 and 10,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.44, 62,407.08 and 10,438.96 is: 15,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.44 : 62,407.08 = 10,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.44/62,407.08 = 10,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.44x = 62,407.08 × 10,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.44x = 651,465,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,465,011.84/41,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.92

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