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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637, 62,450.91 and 10,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637, 62,450.91 and 10,472.25 is: 15,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637 : 62,450.91 = 10,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637/62,450.91 = 10,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637x = 62,450.91 × 10,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637x = 654,001,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,001,542.25/41,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.22

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