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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.26, 62,467.70 and 10,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.26, 62,467.70 and 10,480.52 is: 15,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.26 : 62,467.70 = 10,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.26/62,467.70 = 10,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.26x = 62,467.70 × 10,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.26x = 654,693,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,693,979.20/41,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.73

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