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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.56, 62,523.95 and 10,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.56, 62,523.95 and 10,517.81 is: 15,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.56 : 62,523.95 = 10,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.56/62,523.95 = 10,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.56x = 62,523.95 × 10,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.56x = 657,615,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,615,026.55/41,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.74

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