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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.26, 62,460.42 and 10,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.26, 62,460.42 and 10,475.50 is: 15,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.26 : 62,460.42 = 10,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.26/62,460.42 = 10,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.26x = 62,460.42 × 10,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.26x = 654,304,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,304,129.71/41,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.26

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