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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.66, 62,495.89 and 10,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.66, 62,495.89 and 10,498.91 is: 15,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.66 : 62,495.89 = 10,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.66/62,495.89 = 10,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.66x = 62,495.89 × 10,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.66x = 656,138,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,138,385.75/41,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.46

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