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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.26, 62,461.70 and 10,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.26, 62,461.70 and 10,476.52 is: 15,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.26 : 62,461.70 = 10,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.26/62,461.70 = 10,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.26x = 62,461.70 × 10,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.26x = 654,381,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,381,249.28/41,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.73

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