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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.75, 62,616.27 and 10,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.75, 62,616.27 and 10,577 is: 15,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.75 : 62,616.27 = 10,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.75/62,616.27 = 10,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.75x = 62,616.27 × 10,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.75x = 662,292,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,292,287.79/41,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.42

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