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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.87, 62,474.82 and 10,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.87, 62,474.82 and 10,485.12 is: 15,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.87 : 62,474.82 = 10,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.87/62,474.82 = 10,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.87x = 62,474.82 × 10,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.87x = 655,055,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,055,984.68/41,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.68

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