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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742, 62,616.65 and 10,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742, 62,616.65 and 10,577.25 is: 15,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742 : 62,616.65 = 10,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742/62,616.65 = 10,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742x = 62,616.65 × 10,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742x = 662,311,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,311,908.33/41,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.80

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