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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.44, 62,480.16 and 10,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.44, 62,480.16 and 10,491.12 is: 15,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.44 : 62,480.16 = 10,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.44/62,480.16 = 10,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.44x = 62,480.16 × 10,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.44x = 655,486,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,486,856.18/41,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.68

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