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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.89, 62,426.30 and 10,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.89, 62,426.30 and 10,453.14 is: 15,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.89 : 62,426.30 = 10,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.89/62,426.30 = 10,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.89x = 62,426.30 × 10,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.89x = 652,550,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,550,801.32/41,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.57

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