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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.63, 62,573.49 and 10,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.63, 62,573.49 and 10,550.88 is: 15,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.63 : 62,573.49 = 10,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.63/62,573.49 = 10,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.63x = 62,573.49 × 10,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.63x = 660,205,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,205,384.17/41,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.33

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