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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.84, 62,458.20 and 10,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.84, 62,458.20 and 10,474.08 is: 15,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.84 : 62,458.20 = 10,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.84/62,458.20 = 10,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.84x = 62,458.20 × 10,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.84x = 654,192,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,192,183.46/41,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.10

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