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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.66, 62,497.39 and 10,499.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.66, 62,497.39 and 10,499.91 is: 15,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.66 : 62,497.39 = 10,499.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.66/62,497.39 = 10,499.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.66x = 62,497.39 × 10,499.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.66x = 656,216,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,216,970.23/41,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.97

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