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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.69, 62,457.48 and 10,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.69, 62,457.48 and 10,048.49 is: 15,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.69 : 62,457.48 = 10,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.69/62,457.48 = 10,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.69x = 62,457.48 × 10,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.69x = 627,603,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,603,285.13/41,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.60

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