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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.04, 62,572.77 and 10,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.04, 62,572.77 and 10,550.32 is: 15,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.04 : 62,572.77 = 10,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.04/62,572.77 = 10,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.04x = 62,572.77 × 10,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.04x = 660,162,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,162,746.79/41,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.53

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