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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.13, 62,613.84 and 10,575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.13, 62,613.84 and 10,575.38 is: 15,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.13 : 62,613.84 = 10,575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.13/62,613.84 = 10,575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.13x = 62,613.84 × 10,575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.13x = 662,164,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,164,838.19/41,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.99

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