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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.36, 62,480.70 and 10,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.36, 62,480.70 and 10,488.76 is: 15,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.36 : 62,480.70 = 10,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.36/62,480.70 = 10,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.36x = 62,480.70 × 10,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.36x = 655,345,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,345,066.93/41,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.93

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