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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.26, 62,473.70 and 10,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.26, 62,473.70 and 10,484.52 is: 15,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.26 : 62,473.70 = 10,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.26/62,473.70 = 10,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.26x = 62,473.70 × 10,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.26x = 655,006,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,006,757.12/41,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.73

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