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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.54, 62,572.02 and 10,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.54, 62,572.02 and 10,549.82 is: 15,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.54 : 62,572.02 = 10,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.54/62,572.02 = 10,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.54x = 62,572.02 × 10,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.54x = 660,123,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,123,548.04/41,714.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.78

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