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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.52, 62,612.48 and 10,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.52, 62,612.48 and 10,576.77 is: 15,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.52 : 62,612.48 = 10,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.52/62,612.48 = 10,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.52x = 62,612.48 × 10,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.52x = 662,237,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,237,800.09/41,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.21

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