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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.36, 62,465.07 and 10,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.36, 62,465.07 and 10,478.61 is: 15,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.36 : 62,465.07 = 10,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.36/62,465.07 = 10,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.36x = 62,465.07 × 10,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.36x = 654,547,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,547,054.76/41,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.92

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