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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.38, 62,574.84 and 10,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.38, 62,574.84 and 10,551.63 is: 15,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.38 : 62,574.84 = 10,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.38/62,574.84 = 10,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.38x = 62,574.84 × 10,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.38x = 660,266,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,266,558.99/41,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.51

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