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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.26, 62,524.62 and 10,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.26, 62,524.62 and 10,518.54 is: 15,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.26 : 62,524.62 = 10,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.26/62,524.62 = 10,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.26x = 62,524.62 × 10,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.26x = 657,667,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,667,716.45/41,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.74

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