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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.26, 62,457.42 and 10,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.26, 62,457.42 and 10,473.50 is: 15,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.26 : 62,457.42 = 10,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.26/62,457.42 = 10,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.26x = 62,457.42 × 10,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.26x = 654,147,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,147,788.37/41,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.26

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