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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.07, 62,521.70 and 10,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.07, 62,521.70 and 10,516.32 is: 15,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.07 : 62,521.70 = 10,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.07/62,521.70 = 10,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.07x = 62,521.70 × 10,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.07x = 657,498,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,498,151.56/41,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.50

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