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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.04, 62,574.27 and 10,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.04, 62,574.27 and 10,551.32 is: 15,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.04 : 62,574.27 = 10,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.04/62,574.27 = 10,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.04x = 62,574.27 × 10,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.04x = 660,241,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,241,146.54/41,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.03

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