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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.69, 62,492.54 and 10,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.69, 62,492.54 and 10,499.37 is: 15,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.69 : 62,492.54 = 10,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.69/62,492.54 = 10,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.69x = 62,492.54 × 10,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.69x = 656,132,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,132,247.20/41,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.06

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