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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.44, 62,487.66 and 10,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.44, 62,487.66 and 10,496.12 is: 15,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.44 : 62,487.66 = 10,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.44/62,487.66 = 10,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.44x = 62,487.66 × 10,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.44x = 655,877,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,877,977.88/41,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.18

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