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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.57, 62,499.88 and 10,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.57, 62,499.88 and 10,501.82 is: 15,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.57 : 62,499.88 = 10,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.57/62,499.88 = 10,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.57x = 62,499.88 × 10,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.57x = 656,362,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,362,177.28/41,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.73

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