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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.54, 62,575.02 and 10,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.54, 62,575.02 and 10,551.82 is: 15,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.54 : 62,575.02 = 10,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.54/62,575.02 = 10,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.54x = 62,575.02 × 10,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.54x = 660,280,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,280,347.54/41,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.78

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