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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.41, 62,497.02 and 10,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.41, 62,497.02 and 10,499.66 is: 15,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.41 : 62,497.02 = 10,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.41/62,497.02 = 10,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.41x = 62,497.02 × 10,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.41x = 656,197,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,197,148.53/41,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.59

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