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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.54, 62,576.52 and 10,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.54, 62,576.52 and 10,552.82 is: 15,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.54 : 62,576.52 = 10,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.54/62,576.52 = 10,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.54x = 62,576.52 × 10,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.54x = 660,358,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,358,751.79/41,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.28

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