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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.29, 62,573.15 and 10,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.29, 62,573.15 and 10,550.57 is: 15,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.29 : 62,573.15 = 10,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.29/62,573.15 = 10,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.29x = 62,573.15 × 10,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.29x = 660,182,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,182,346.44/41,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.91

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