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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.02, 62,482.46 and 10,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.02, 62,482.46 and 10,490.27 is: 15,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.02 : 62,482.46 = 10,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.02/62,482.46 = 10,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.02x = 62,482.46 × 10,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.02x = 655,457,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,457,510.80/41,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.38

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