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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.20, 62,459.73 and 10,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.20, 62,459.73 and 10,049.99 is: 15,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.20 : 62,459.73 = 10,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.20/62,459.73 = 10,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.20x = 62,459.73 × 10,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.20x = 627,719,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,719,818.05/41,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.85

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