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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.50, 62,448.66 and 10,470.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.50, 62,448.66 and 10,470.75 is: 15,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.50 : 62,448.66 = 10,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.50/62,448.66 = 10,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.50x = 62,448.66 × 10,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.50x = 653,884,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,884,306.70/41,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.97

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