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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.85, 62,472.67 and 10,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.85, 62,472.67 and 10,058.65 is: 15,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.85 : 62,472.67 = 10,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.85/62,472.67 = 10,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.85x = 62,472.67 × 10,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.85x = 628,390,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,390,540.77/41,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.82

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