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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.52, 62,613.98 and 10,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.52, 62,613.98 and 10,577.77 is: 15,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.52 : 62,613.98 = 10,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.52/62,613.98 = 10,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.52x = 62,613.98 × 10,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.52x = 662,316,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,316,279.22/41,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.71

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