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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.26, 62,458.92 and 10,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.26, 62,458.92 and 10,474.50 is: 15,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.26 : 62,458.92 = 10,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.26/62,458.92 = 10,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.26x = 62,458.92 × 10,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.26x = 654,225,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,225,957.54/41,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.76

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