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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.37, 62,477.07 and 10,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.37, 62,477.07 and 10,486.62 is: 15,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.37 : 62,477.07 = 10,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.37/62,477.07 = 10,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.37x = 62,477.07 × 10,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.37x = 655,173,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,173,291.80/41,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.93

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