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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.44, 62,486.16 and 10,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.44, 62,486.16 and 10,495.12 is: 15,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.44 : 62,486.16 = 10,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.44/62,486.16 = 10,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.44x = 62,486.16 × 10,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.44x = 655,799,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,799,747.54/41,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.68

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