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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.56, 62,522.45 and 10,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.56, 62,522.45 and 10,516.81 is: 15,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.56 : 62,522.45 = 10,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.56/62,522.45 = 10,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.56x = 62,522.45 × 10,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.56x = 657,536,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,536,727.38/41,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.24

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