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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.75, 62,613.27 and 10,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.75, 62,613.27 and 10,575 is: 15,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.75 : 62,613.27 = 10,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.75/62,613.27 = 10,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.75x = 62,613.27 × 10,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.75x = 662,135,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,135,330.25/41,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.42

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