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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.44, 62,523.76 and 10,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.44, 62,523.76 and 10,517.69 is: 15,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.44 : 62,523.76 = 10,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.44/62,523.76 = 10,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.44x = 62,523.76 × 10,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.44x = 657,605,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,605,525.31/41,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.56

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