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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.15, 62,413.55 and 10,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.15, 62,413.55 and 10,444.40 is: 15,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.15 : 62,413.55 = 10,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.15/62,413.55 = 10,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.15x = 62,413.55 × 10,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.15x = 651,872,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,872,081.62/41,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.56

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