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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.31, 62,615.61 and 10,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.31, 62,615.61 and 10,576.56 is: 15,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.31 : 62,615.61 = 10,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.31/62,615.61 = 10,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.31x = 62,615.61 × 10,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.31x = 662,257,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,257,756.10/41,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.76

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