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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.22, 62,616.24 and 10,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.22, 62,616.24 and 10,579.38 is: 15,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.22 : 62,616.24 = 10,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.22/62,616.24 = 10,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.22x = 62,616.24 × 10,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.22x = 662,440,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,440,997.13/41,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.05

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