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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.16, 62,495.14 and 10,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.16, 62,495.14 and 10,498.41 is: 15,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.16 : 62,495.14 = 10,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.16/62,495.14 = 10,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.16x = 62,495.14 × 10,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.16x = 656,099,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,099,290.25/41,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.71

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