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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.63, 62,574.99 and 10,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.63, 62,574.99 and 10,551.88 is: 15,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.63 : 62,574.99 = 10,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.63/62,574.99 = 10,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.63x = 62,574.99 × 10,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.63x = 660,283,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,283,785.48/41,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.83

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