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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.85, 62,474.17 and 10,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.85, 62,474.17 and 10,059.65 is: 15,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.85 : 62,474.17 = 10,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.85/62,474.17 = 10,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.85x = 62,474.17 × 10,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.85x = 628,468,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,468,284.24/41,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.33

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