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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,634.89, 62,451.75 and 10,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,634.89, 62,451.75 and 10,044.68 is: 15,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,634.89 : 62,451.75 = 10,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,634.89/62,451.75 = 10,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,634.89x = 62,451.75 × 10,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,634.89x = 627,307,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,307,883.22/41,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.88

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