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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.64, 62,949.45 and 10,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.64, 62,949.45 and 10,377.59 is: 15,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.64 : 62,949.45 = 10,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.64/62,949.45 = 10,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.64x = 62,949.45 × 10,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.64x = 653,263,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,263,306.99/41,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.88

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