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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.56, 62,457.92 and 10,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.56, 62,457.92 and 10,473.60 is: 15,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.56 : 62,457.92 = 10,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.56/62,457.92 = 10,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.56x = 62,457.92 × 10,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.56x = 654,159,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,159,270.91/41,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.42

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