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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.56, 62,519.45 and 10,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.56, 62,519.45 and 10,514.81 is: 15,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.56 : 62,519.45 = 10,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.56/62,519.45 = 10,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.56x = 62,519.45 × 10,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.56x = 657,380,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,380,241.78/41,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.24

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