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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.86, 62,467.32 and 10,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.86, 62,467.32 and 10,480.11 is: 15,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.86 : 62,467.32 = 10,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.86/62,467.32 = 10,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.86x = 62,467.32 × 10,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.86x = 654,664,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,664,385.01/41,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.17

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