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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.50, 62,478.70 and 10,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.50, 62,478.70 and 10,487.76 is: 15,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.50 : 62,478.70 = 10,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.50/62,478.70 = 10,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.50x = 62,478.70 × 10,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.50x = 655,261,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,261,610.71/41,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.63

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