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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.25, 62,576.19 and 10,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.25, 62,576.19 and 10,552.50 is: 15,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.25 : 62,576.19 = 10,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.25/62,576.19 = 10,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.25x = 62,576.19 × 10,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.25x = 660,335,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,335,244.98/41,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.83

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