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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.37, 62,475.57 and 10,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.37, 62,475.57 and 10,485.62 is: 15,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.37 : 62,475.57 = 10,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.37/62,475.57 = 10,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.37x = 62,475.57 × 10,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.37x = 655,094,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,094,773.93/41,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.43

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