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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.25, 62,449.79 and 10,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.25, 62,449.79 and 10,471.50 is: 15,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.25 : 62,449.79 = 10,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.25/62,449.79 = 10,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.25x = 62,449.79 × 10,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.25x = 653,942,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,942,923.63/41,636.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.10

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