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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.26, 62,506.62 and 10,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.26, 62,506.62 and 10,506.24 is: 15,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.26 : 62,506.62 = 10,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.26/62,506.62 = 10,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.26x = 62,506.62 × 10,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.26x = 656,709,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,709,551.31/41,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.29

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