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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649, 62,468.91 and 10,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649, 62,468.91 and 10,484.25 is: 15,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649 : 62,468.91 = 10,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649/62,468.91 = 10,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649x = 62,468.91 × 10,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649x = 654,939,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,939,669.67/41,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.22

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