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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.15, 62,412.05 and 10,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.15, 62,412.05 and 10,443.40 is: 15,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.15 : 62,412.05 = 10,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.15/62,412.05 = 10,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.15x = 62,412.05 × 10,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.15x = 651,793,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,793,873.05/41,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.05

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