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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.24, 62,496.35 and 10,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.24, 62,496.35 and 10,499.49 is: 15,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.24 : 62,496.35 = 10,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.24/62,496.35 = 10,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.24x = 62,496.35 × 10,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.24x = 656,179,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,179,788.74/41,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.23

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