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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.38, 62,613.84 and 10,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.38, 62,613.84 and 10,577.64 is: 15,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.38 : 62,613.84 = 10,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.38/62,613.84 = 10,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.38x = 62,613.84 × 10,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.38x = 662,306,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,306,658.54/41,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.53

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