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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.83, 62,453.70 and 10,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.83, 62,453.70 and 10,471.08 is: 15,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.83 : 62,453.70 = 10,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.83/62,453.70 = 10,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.83x = 62,453.70 × 10,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.83x = 653,957,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,957,689.00/41,635.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.61

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