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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,681.76, 62,522.37 and 10,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,681.76, 62,522.37 and 10,517.04 is: 15,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,681.76 : 62,522.37 = 10,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,681.76/62,522.37 = 10,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,681.76x = 62,522.37 × 10,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,681.76x = 657,550,266.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,550,266.18/41,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.49

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