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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.28, 62,463.44 and 10,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.28, 62,463.44 and 10,477.52 is: 15,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.28 : 62,463.44 = 10,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.28/62,463.44 = 10,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.28x = 62,463.44 × 10,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.28x = 654,461,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,461,941.87/41,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.29

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