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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.33, 62,451.45 and 10,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.33, 62,451.45 and 10,469.58 is: 15,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.33 : 62,451.45 = 10,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.33/62,451.45 = 10,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.33x = 62,451.45 × 10,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.33x = 653,840,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,840,451.89/41,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.36

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