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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.25, 62,993.59 and 10,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.25, 62,993.59 and 10,406.39 is: 15,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.25 : 62,993.59 = 10,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.25/62,993.59 = 10,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.25x = 62,993.59 × 10,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.25x = 655,535,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,535,563.08/41,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.38

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