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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.76, 62,475.95 and 10,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.76, 62,475.95 and 10,486.02 is: 15,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.76 : 62,475.95 = 10,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.76/62,475.95 = 10,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.76x = 62,475.95 × 10,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.76x = 655,124,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,124,061.22/41,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.98

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