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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.13, 62,615.34 and 10,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.13, 62,615.34 and 10,576.38 is: 15,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.13 : 62,615.34 = 10,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.13/62,615.34 = 10,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.13x = 62,615.34 × 10,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.13x = 662,243,629.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,243,629.67/41,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.49

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