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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.06, 62,454.65 and 10,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.06, 62,454.65 and 10,470.88 is: 15,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.06 : 62,454.65 = 10,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.06/62,454.65 = 10,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.06x = 62,454.65 × 10,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.06x = 653,954,833.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,954,833.32/41,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.70

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