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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.16, 62,721.47 and 10,649.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.16, 62,721.47 and 10,649.41 is: 15,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.16 : 62,721.47 = 10,649.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.16/62,721.47 = 10,649.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.16x = 62,721.47 × 10,649.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.16x = 667,946,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,946,519.65/41,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.17

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