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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,980.44, 62,968.56 and 10,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,980.44, 62,968.56 and 10,390.32 is: 15,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,980.44 : 62,968.56 = 10,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,980.44/62,968.56 = 10,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,980.44x = 62,968.56 × 10,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,980.44x = 654,263,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,263,488.34/41,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.96

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