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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.84, 62,447.58 and 10,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.84, 62,447.58 and 10,467 is: 15,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.84 : 62,447.58 = 10,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.84/62,447.58 = 10,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.84x = 62,447.58 × 10,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.84x = 653,638,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,638,819.86/41,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.45

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