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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.39, 62,433.05 and 10,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.39, 62,433.05 and 10,457.64 is: 15,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.39 : 62,433.05 = 10,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.39/62,433.05 = 10,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.39x = 62,433.05 × 10,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.39x = 652,902,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,902,308.71/41,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.32

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