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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.36, 62,479.20 and 10,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.36, 62,479.20 and 10,487.76 is: 15,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.36 : 62,479.20 = 10,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.36/62,479.20 = 10,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.36x = 62,479.20 × 10,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.36x = 655,266,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,266,854.59/41,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.43

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