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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.50, 62,450.16 and 10,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.50, 62,450.16 and 10,471.75 is: 15,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.50 : 62,450.16 = 10,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.50/62,450.16 = 10,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.50x = 62,450.16 × 10,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.50x = 653,962,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,962,462.98/41,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.47

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