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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.25, 62,620.02 and 10,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.25, 62,620.02 and 10,579.50 is: 15,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.25 : 62,620.02 = 10,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.25/62,620.02 = 10,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.25x = 62,620.02 × 10,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.25x = 662,488,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,488,501.59/41,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.17

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