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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.26, 62,466.20 and 10,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.26, 62,466.20 and 10,479.52 is: 15,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.26 : 62,466.20 = 10,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.26/62,466.20 = 10,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.26x = 62,466.20 × 10,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.26x = 654,615,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,615,792.22/41,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.23

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