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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.36, 62,482.20 and 10,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.36, 62,482.20 and 10,489.76 is: 15,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.36 : 62,482.20 = 10,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.36/62,482.20 = 10,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.36x = 62,482.20 × 10,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.36x = 655,423,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,423,282.27/41,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.43

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