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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.03, 62,496.45 and 10,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.03, 62,496.45 and 10,499.28 is: 15,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.03 : 62,496.45 = 10,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.03/62,496.45 = 10,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.03x = 62,496.45 × 10,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.03x = 656,167,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,167,727.56/41,664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.02

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