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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.26, 62,475.20 and 10,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.26, 62,475.20 and 10,485.52 is: 15,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.26 : 62,475.20 = 10,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.26/62,475.20 = 10,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.26x = 62,475.20 × 10,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.26x = 655,084,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,084,959.10/41,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.23

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