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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.26, 62,591.15 and 10,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.26, 62,591.15 and 10,562.51 is: 15,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.26 : 62,591.15 = 10,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.26/62,591.15 = 10,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.26x = 62,591.15 × 10,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.26x = 661,119,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,119,361.24/41,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.83

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