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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.45, 62,458.61 and 10,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.45, 62,458.61 and 10,049.24 is: 15,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.45 : 62,458.61 = 10,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.45/62,458.61 = 10,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.45x = 62,458.61 × 10,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.45x = 627,661,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,661,667.86/41,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.73

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