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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.40, 62,508 and 10,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.40, 62,508 and 10,507.44 is: 15,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.40 : 62,508 = 10,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.40/62,508 = 10,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.40x = 62,508 × 10,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.40x = 656,799,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,799,059.52/41,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.01

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