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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.64, 62,576.50 and 10,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.64, 62,576.50 and 10,552.88 is: 15,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.64 : 62,576.50 = 10,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.64/62,576.50 = 10,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.64x = 62,576.50 × 10,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.64x = 660,362,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,362,295.32/41,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.33

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