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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.52, 62,494.56 and 10,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.52, 62,494.56 and 10,498.32 is: 15,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.52 : 62,494.56 = 10,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.52/62,494.56 = 10,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.52x = 62,494.56 × 10,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.52x = 656,087,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,087,889.14/41,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.30

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